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canvass

[kan-vuhs] / ˈkæn vəs /


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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

He called on an official canvass of votes by electoral authorities to determine the winner.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 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

Unlike other federal courts, Pryor took the time to canvass the historical record.

From Slate Mar. 17, 2025

Geyer began the same methodical canvass he had conducted in Cincinnati.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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

From Science Daily Apr. 29, 2024

Both are blank canvasses filled out by different kinds of American dreams.

From New York Times Nov. 30, 2023

Museum director Lasse Andersson said that he had laughed out loud when he first saw the two blank canvasses in 2021, and decided to show the works anyway.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2023

“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

On each side of it are stretched huge canvasses, eighteen feet high and forty-seven feet long.

From The Idler Magazine, Volume III, March 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various

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

He had canvassed Jaguar Land Rover dealerships, and learned inventory was growing, indicating the automaker’s sales would soon slow.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 4, 2026

Only a net 17% of asset managers now expect lower policy rates from central banks whereas that figure was 46% when they were canvassed in February.

From MarketWatch Mar. 17, 2026

Therefore she decided to take Milo out behind the tennis courts to the ravine, since it had been canvassed days before and was, besides, a spot of which the dog was especially fond.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Long before the Supreme Court handed down the landmark Obergefell ruling on equal marriage in 2015, activists were canvassing door to door, courting any lawmaker who would listen, and losing at the local level—a lot.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

The group is expected to focus on door-to-door canvassing, digital advertising and direct mail aimed at mobilizing conservative voters who are less likely to participate in non-presidential elections.

From Barron's 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

One canvasser, Timothy Nikonorov, explained that he had been an active volunteer with Mamdani’s campaign before becoming a frequent canvasser for Park, and an occasional canvassing lead.

From Salon Jun. 4, 2026

“Who’s the other hunter? Sam? Jamie? They’re the only other ones canvassing this turf.”

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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