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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
These volunteers will be involved in phone banking and canvassing efforts and will reach out to harder-to-reach communities via text messages and phones to promote the ballot measure and get voters to the polls.
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Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Multiple agencies and scores of volunteers have been canvasing rugged terrain in Game Management Unit 81 since Saturday.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Lee has raised about $70,000, spending most of it on canvassing and campaign materials.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Detectives began investigating by canvassing the neighborhood door-by-door, looking for witnesses, interviewing potential suspects, and meticulously searching the neighborhood for physical evidence.
—Georgina Dinardo, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Homicide detectives are canvassing for witnesses and crime scene investigators are processing the scene for evidence.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations joined the investigation, which included canvassing the area for evidence, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Cops canvassing the area recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, who was wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts and white sneakers.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
At the March 24 board meeting, CCA Humanities’ bike lane team provided an update on their data collection and outreach, which has included canvassing nearby apartment complexes Sola and Luna, both located across the street from the school in the Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Multiple agencies and scores of volunteers have been canvasing rugged terrain in Game Management Unit 81 since Saturday.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Lee has raised about $70,000, spending most of it on canvassing and campaign materials.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Detectives began investigating by canvassing the neighborhood door-by-door, looking for witnesses, interviewing potential suspects, and meticulously searching the neighborhood for physical evidence.
—Georgina Dinardo, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Homicide detectives are canvassing for witnesses and crime scene investigators are processing the scene for evidence.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations joined the investigation, which included canvassing the area for evidence, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Cops canvassing the area recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, who was wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts and white sneakers.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
At the March 24 board meeting, CCA Humanities’ bike lane team provided an update on their data collection and outreach, which has included canvassing nearby apartment complexes Sola and Luna, both located across the street from the school in the Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvassing
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Detectives, according to police officials, are interviewing witnesses and combing through surveillance video in an effort to identify suspects.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ballerini also fielded questions from patients, discussing preferred superpowers and her favorite fast food.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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After the passage of a new state law, Louisville officials are discussing where freestanding birthing centers could open in the city.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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And finally, by surveying the harsh reality faced by tireless humanitarian volunteers who know firsthand about failures in the system.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of three months, the team conducted medical examinations on nearly all 1,000 island inhabitants, collecting biological samples and systematically surveying the island’s flora and fauna.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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After reviewing the incident and speaking with Leclerc and team representatives, the FIA stewards imposed the financial penalty on Ferrari.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Canvassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvassing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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