canvass
Example Sentences
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“When I canvass for Chuck, sometimes I ask people, ‘What do you actually think about the state of the Democratic Party?’
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's wardrobe is more than a statement of style; it has become known as a canvass for her political message of advancing women's and Indigenous rights.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
Unlike other federal courts, Pryor took the time to canvass the historical record.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025
Adele Walker, who owns an antique store in Selma, North Carolina, is a lifelong Republican, but this is her first year volunteering to canvass.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024
“Maggie, this is Ruth Muskrat Bronson. She’s raising money and signing up volunteers to canvass neighborhoods and drive Elders to their polling places.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing canvass
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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Grade 12, List 6
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