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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.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.

  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.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCANVASS - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    Definitions of 'canvass' 1. If you canvass for a particular person or political party, you go around an area trying to persuade people to vote for that person or party. [...] 2. If you canvass public opinion, you find out how people feel about a particular subject. [...] More. Conjugations of 'canvass' present simple: I canvass, you canvass [...]

  10. 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.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › canvas'sCANVASS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Canvass definition: a closely woven, heavy cloth of cotton, hemp, or linen, used for tents, sails, etc.. See examples of CANVASS used in a sentence.