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canvass

[kan-vuhs] / ˈkæn vəs /


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Solis said she had directed the Department of Public Health to deploy teams to canvass the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

The Labour activists were invited to canvass with him and make edits of his time on the Makerfield by-election campaign trail in a language and style that resonates with people online.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Dimon told JPMorgan bankers late last summer to canvass clients who might be receptive to taking money from the government in “public-private partnerships” like the MP Materials deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

“When I canvass for Chuck, sometimes I ask people, ‘What do you actually think about the state of the Democratic Party?’

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

The junior members of the Housewives’ League are mentored and taught how to canvass and sign up new members.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson

Arts minister Sir Chris Bryant said Turner "reshaped British art" and was "an innovator who created some of our best known canvasses".

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2025

Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso all brushed their canvasses with it.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024

“I’m thrilled that the library has chosen to bring back the bookmobile,” said Consuelo Soto Murphy, an artist and Sunnyside native who designed the three canvasses that adorn the sides and back of the vehicle.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2023

As mayor, Balen canvasses large swaths of the city every day to assess the status of his engineering projects.

From New York Times ● May 12, 2023

The stamp bears the title of "Western Cattle in Storm," but those of us who know the canvasses of MacWhirter will recognize it as a reproduction of his painting, "The Vanguard."

From Peeps at Postage Stamps by Stanley Currie Johnson

While Brooks canvassed for the state’s largest progressive community action organization, she thought about one of her first interactions knocking doors this cycle.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Minsal, who led the teams that canvassed three large census tracts with the greatest variation, said he recalls their 2025 count being lower and thinks a digital glitch doubled it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

The two countries "quickly canvassed" the Chinese missile test, Luxon told reporters in a briefing after the talks.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

The Home Office said the tender for the new exam system had canvassed the market to understand what capabilities was available to meet the highest standards of security - including the risk of fraud.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026

Within a week, they had canvassed all the members of the Briggs panel and come away even more shocked at their complacency than they expected.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

They talk about its European-style organizing model, its uneasy alliance with the Democratic Party, the primacy of canvassing and volunteering, and the art of compromise.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

When canvassing, they say, their aim isn’t merely to knock on every door in a given neighborhood—but to do so four times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

For example, the Park campaign was able to recruit around 1,000 volunteers by the end of the campaign, which represents a solid base of support for canvassing and other activities.

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026

All this, of course, assumes both a successful round of peace talks between Washington and Tehran, and buy-in from Republican lawmakers who face a difficult reelection landscape when midterm canvassing begins in early September.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Today is Saturday and the Housewives’ League is passing out coupons and canvassing to sign up new members in Paradise Valley and Black Bottom.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson




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