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as in to interview
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 to discuss
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 canvass
The company is already thinking about the next iteration of the MI6 agent, with founder Jeff Bezos canvassing his social media followers about who should play the character.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Detectives are examining physical evidence from the scene and canvassing the area for surveillance footage, investigators said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Detectives were canvassing the area for witnesses and working to determine what led to the shooting.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Davis, just two weeks ago, had publicly lobbied for the Lakers to trade for a center and the team had been canvassing the NBA for options to pair with Davis.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Detectives are examining physical evidence from the scene and canvassing the area for surveillance footage, investigators said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Detectives were canvassing the area for witnesses and working to determine what led to the shooting.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Davis, just two weeks ago, had publicly lobbied for the Lakers to trade for a center and the team had been canvassing the NBA for options to pair with Davis.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvass
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Engage your learning and development professionals as well to train managers in the best practices for interviewing, selection and hiring.—
Marie Unger,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Along with interviewing eyewitnesses, the MSHP’s investigation will include a review of body-camera footage filmed by all the officers involved in or privy to the shooting.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Of course, rationality is often in short supply when discussing money and mortality.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The health and long term success of the Connecticut River watershed will be discussed at an all day summit next week in Middletown, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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Of the people surveyed, 10 percent admitted turning to AI tools for relationship advice.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The cheapest flights to Europe in 2025 Average fares between Atlanta and Reykjavík, Iceland run just $800 during the period surveyed — and that’s just the average.—
NerdWallet,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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White House officials are now reviewing the downsizing plans, a move expected to result in the mass firing of thousands of government workers within the coming weeks, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.—
Nathan Layne and Tim Reid,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Canvass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvass. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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