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1
as in interviewing
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 discussing
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 canvassing
During his temporary leadership, FEMA ceased door-to-door canvassing to reach survivors after disasters, and canceled a multibillion-dollar resilience grant program, since restored by a federal judge.
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Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
During his temporary leadership, FEMA ceased door-to-door canvassing to reach survivors after disasters, and canceled a multibillion-dollar resilience grant program, since restored by a federal judge.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Under Texas law, canvassing must happen before the results are made official.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 May 2026
Instead, as Quick reported, Dundon has already been canvassing the basketball world for Splitter’s possible replacement while clearly not caring about the awful optics.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Beyond protesting, the Wide Awakes were involved in canvassing for Democrats during Georgia’s 2021 election cycle.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
By the afternoon, several people who appeared to be law enforcement agents were canvassing the neighborhood, with one wearing an FBI sweatshirt.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Over the next two days, officers and personnel from the medical examiner’s office conducted an extensive search, canvassing the area with cadaver dogs, which identified the possible presence of additional remains near a drainage pipe.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The group has been canvassing neighborhoods and manned information booths at the local farmers’ market.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
During his temporary leadership, FEMA ceased door-to-door canvassing to reach survivors after disasters, and canceled a multibillion-dollar resilience grant program, since restored by a federal judge.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Under Texas law, canvassing must happen before the results are made official.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 May 2026
Instead, as Quick reported, Dundon has already been canvassing the basketball world for Splitter’s possible replacement while clearly not caring about the awful optics.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Beyond protesting, the Wide Awakes were involved in canvassing for Democrats during Georgia’s 2021 election cycle.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
By the afternoon, several people who appeared to be law enforcement agents were canvassing the neighborhood, with one wearing an FBI sweatshirt.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Over the next two days, officers and personnel from the medical examiner’s office conducted an extensive search, canvassing the area with cadaver dogs, which identified the possible presence of additional remains near a drainage pipe.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The group has been canvassing neighborhoods and manned information booths at the local farmers’ market.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvassing
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Investigators are now in the process of interviewing family members and others connected to the case, Salame said.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Trooper Rich Matas remembers interviewing Hopkins the day of Janet's murder.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In discussing prospects, Lyman mentioned resources like the Commonwealth AI group.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Once women start openly discussing the realities of midlife, many also begin exploring new ways to regulate stress, improve sleep, support mental clarity and navigate aging on their own terms.—
Aisha Alves,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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The latest image is based on data from observing programme #3707, which focused on surveying massive, nearby galaxies that are actively forming stars, and with a goal of building a detailed dataset that can support a wide range of scientific studies.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The show is a culinary guessing game, where bakers must decode and decipher what type of dessert was made after surveying small clues like crumbs and food trails.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Their days are spent swimming in the lake, picnicking by the beach and debating poetry and literature.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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One scene shows the crew in a garage deconstructing a surfboard and passionately debating where the fins should go.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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In recent years, a few prominent detransitioners, including Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley, have advocated for restrictions on transition care for minors, arguing in lawsuits against doctors who treated them that their care was too easy to access and that doctors failed them.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Canvassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvassing. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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