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as in interviewed
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
we canvassed people all over town, asking if they would be interested in participating in a recycling program
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as in discussed
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
canvassed all the items on the agenda
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Recent Examples of canvassed
Officers canvassed the neighborhood as well.
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Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Officers and detectives also canvassed the area for evidence and witnesses.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Surveillance video was reviewed and detectives canvassed the area for witnesses, leading police to determine that the shooting apparently happened after a fight between a group of young men.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Service would end the day after votes are canvassed in cities whose voters choose to leave DART, but cities would continue paying sales tax for years to cover debt associated with their contributions.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
The witness then contacted police and responding officers established a perimeter and canvassed the area for the suspect with negative results.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Moyes is thorough in his due diligence and the club canvassed England Under-21 head coach Lee Carsley, who played for the Scot during his first stint on Merseyside, and former Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for their views on the potential loan signing.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The election results will be canvassed in the board’s April 22 meeting.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
For 10 days, detectives canvassed the neighborhood, knocking on doors, interviewing residents and downloading security camera footage, Jones said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Officers and detectives also canvassed the area for evidence and witnesses.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Surveillance video was reviewed and detectives canvassed the area for witnesses, leading police to determine that the shooting apparently happened after a fight between a group of young men.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Service would end the day after votes are canvassed in cities whose voters choose to leave DART, but cities would continue paying sales tax for years to cover debt associated with their contributions.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
The witness then contacted police and responding officers established a perimeter and canvassed the area for the suspect with negative results.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Moyes is thorough in his due diligence and the club canvassed England Under-21 head coach Lee Carsley, who played for the Scot during his first stint on Merseyside, and former Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for their views on the potential loan signing.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The election results will be canvassed in the board’s April 22 meeting.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
For 10 days, detectives canvassed the neighborhood, knocking on doors, interviewing residents and downloading security camera footage, Jones said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvassed
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Norah O'Donnell has interviewed a lot of people in her long career, including some of the most important women of our time, such as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Vice President Kamala Harris, activist Malala Yousafzai, singer Dolly Parton, and Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The schedule is broken down by position group and players will be interviewed by teams and media; undergo different physical and mental exams; have their official draft day measurements taken and, maybe most importantly workout for scouts, fans and general mangers.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Continuing efforts to slow vehicles on busy La Jolla roads, the local Traffic & Transportation Board discussed the possibility of reprogramming traffic lights and installing temporary speed humps.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Carvalho discussed the event’s main goal, to mark a year since the beginning of recovery from the Altadena and Pacific Palisades fires in January of 2025.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Van Buren Boulevard between Jurupa Road and Limonite Avenue was closed for several hours as investigators surveyed the scene.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The study found that many of those surveyed used crochet to manage their mental health and help them with grief, chronic illness, and pain.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers fiercely debated a proposal to allow people to sue businesses and local governments that allow transgender people to use the restrooms aligning with their gender identity.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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After the episode in Miami, Thomson benched Castellanos for a game; the Phillies debated a suspension because Castellanos had violated a Major League Baseball rule by having an open container of alcohol in the dugout during a game.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Some board members who voted no said the district had not sufficiently demonstrated that broad layoff notices were the most responsible or strategic option and argued that the analysis did not fully account for the operational and human consequences of issuing RIF notices at that scale.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The war enters its fifth year this month, and Kyiv is in a stronger position than at the start of 2025, a Carnegie Endowment expert argued in Foreign Affairs.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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