canvass
Example Sentences
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The letter claimed the woman would “canvass the progress of The Gates Foundation Program in three African Nations” for Enhanced Education’s continued operations in Africa and that all her expenses were covered.
Proposals to address concerns over trade -- as China leads a push against "unilateral" measures and the EU's carbon price on imports in particular -- were also canvassed.
From Barron's
A consultation on the changes had canvassed views on capping costs at up to 30% above the face value of a ticket.
From BBC
Forte, who is from Manhattan, has canvassed for Cuomo in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, an enclave of Russians, Ukrainians and other former Soviet countries.
Rand’s researchers, who canvass the three neighborhoods every two months, found that the shortfalls coincide with an increase in the percentage of people “sleeping rough,” without the protection of a vehicle or tent.
From Los Angeles Times
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