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canvassing

[kan-vuh-sing] / ˈkæn və sɪŋ /
NOUN
electioneering
Synonyms
STRONG
barnstorming polling voting






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"Canvassing has a big impact," the 41-year-old told AFP in Jaszfenyszaru, a central Hungarian town long considered a stronghold of Orban's Fidesz party.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Canvassing for the Senedd election in spring 2021 came soon after the second lockdown ended.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024

New Mexico’s state Canvassing Board unanimously certified the results of the November election.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2023

Canvassing neighborhoods and getting people to vote is a simple way to help the Culinary, Maria Orozco, 64, said, adding that the Culinary means “everything” to her.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2022

Canvassing committees were formed in every parish, and meetings were called, at which Mr. Hobhouse attended in person, to solicit the favour of the electors.

From Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 3 by Hunt, Henry




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