canvass
Example Sentences
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"I am going door to door," BNP candidate S.M Zilany, 57, told AFP, saying many would-be voters had never had a candidate canvass for their backing.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
The job was considered difficult; they canvass the entire country for immigrants who are here without legal status, and do so with too few resources.
From Slate • Jul. 17, 2025
“Doctors have come out to canvass, and do door knocks with my campaign, because they know that I will support them because this affects the doctor's ability to do good health care.”
From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024
Bass and commissioners have in recent months embarked on a citywide listening tour to canvass residents, officers and business owners about what they want to see in the next chief.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2024
Geyer knew what to look for in Detroit and, with the assistance of another police detective, once again began a patient canvass of hotels and boardinghouses.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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