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    canvass
    /ˈkanvəs/

    verb

    • 1. solicit votes from (electors or members): "in each ward, two workers canvassed some 2,000 voters" Similar campaignelectioneersolicit votesdrum up support
    • 2. propose (an idea or plan) for discussion: "early retirement was canvassed as a solution to the problem of unemployment" Similar proposesuggestsubmitoffer

    noun

    • 1. an act of canvassing: "a house-to-house canvass"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCANVASS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CANVASS definition: 1. to try to get political support or votes, especially by visiting all the houses in an area: 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › canvassCanvass Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    How to use canvass in a sentence. to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments… See the full definition

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCANVASS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    canvass in British English. (ˈkænvəs ) verb. 1. to solicit votes, orders, advertising, etc, from. 2. to determine the feelings and opinions of (voters before an election, etc), esp by conducting a survey. 3. to investigate (something) thoroughly, esp by discussion or debate.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCANVASS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to try to discover information or opinions by asking people: The city council has been canvassing local opinion / local people to get their thoughts on the proposed housing development. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. canvass verb (SUGGEST) [ T ] UK formal. to suggest an idea or plan to be considered:

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › canvassCANVASS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Canvass definition: to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from.. See examples of CANVASS used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › canvassCanvass - definition of canvass by The Free Dictionary

    1. To examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize: "The evidence had been repeatedly canvassed in American courts" (Anthony Lewis). 2. a. To go through (a region) or go to (persons) to solicit votes or orders. b. To conduct a survey of (public opinion); poll. v.intr. 1. To make a thorough examination or conduct a detailed discussion. 2.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCANVASS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    CANVASS definition: 1. to try to persuade people to vote for someone in an election: 2. to ask people their opinion…. Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcanvass verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of canvass verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › canvassCanvass - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A canvass is a poll, usually a political one. Around elections, political parties often canvass particular neighborhoods, looking for votes and trying to measure the pulse of the people.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncanvass noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the process of asking people what they think about a particular subject. to carry out a canvass of opinions. Check pronunciation: canvass. Definition of canvass noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.