canvassing

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A Southern California couple who lost their French bulldog have gone to great lengths over the last two months to find the pooch, resorting to bloodhounds, animal psychics, cash rewards and door-to-door canvasing.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

So far, the state Democratic Party has opened up 40 field offices in the state, hired 100 full-time staffers and recruited 20,000 volunteers dedicated to things like canvasing and voter outreach.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2024

There’s a canvasing period after Election Day that allows for mistakes to be corrected.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2024

It’s the culmination of an unprecedented two-year canvasing of rank-and-file Catholics about their hopes for the future of the institution.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023

The simple decision to strip out canvasing, flannel, horsehair and other underpinnings of traditional suits ultimately affected the course of modern men’s wear.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2022