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canvass

[kan-vuhs] / ˈkæn vəs /


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The Labour activists were invited to canvass with him and make edits of his time on the Makerfield by-election campaign trail in a language and style that resonates with people online.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Dimon told JPMorgan bankers late last summer to canvass clients who might be receptive to taking money from the government in “public-private partnerships” like the MP Materials deal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

“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

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 Oct. 16, 2025

“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

Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso all brushed their canvasses with it.

From Science Daily Apr. 29, 2024

At Girls State, Emily, a conservative Christian, hopes to be elected governor, a goal she shares with the left-leaning Cecilia Bartin, who canvasses the lunchroom by shouting from a chair.

From New York Times Apr. 4, 2024

Instead, he gave it blank canvasses and then told dr.dk:

From BBC Sep. 18, 2023

“I’m thrilled that the library has chosen to bring back the bookmobile,” said Consuelo Soto Murphy, an artist and Sunnyside native who designed the three canvasses that adorn the sides and back of the vehicle.

From Seattle Times Jun. 16, 2023

Mr. Julian has not worked much with the suffrage societies of his own State, but he has never failed in his repeated canvasses to utter the seasonable word.

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

North Hollywood canvassed around 50 businesses to try to find surveillance footage and investigative leads, police said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The two countries "quickly canvassed" the Chinese missile test, Luxon told reporters in a briefing after the talks.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Only a net 17% of asset managers now expect lower policy rates from central banks whereas that figure was 46% when they were canvassed in February.

From MarketWatch Mar. 17, 2026

Several were summoned to see owner Marinakis after the Wolves draw, with opinions also canvassed following Friday's 3-1 defeat at fellow strugglers Leeds.

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

She organized a group of sixty women who canvassed the state of New York, collecting ten thousand signatures on petitions.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

They talk about its European-style organizing model, its uneasy alliance with the Democratic Party, the primacy of canvassing and volunteering, and the art of compromise.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

The group is expected to focus on door-to-door canvassing, digital advertising and direct mail aimed at mobilizing conservative voters who are less likely to participate in non-presidential elections.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

In the primary, DSA’s L.A. chapter recommended Raman but didn’t endorse her, with the distinction being that an endorsement comes with active canvassing and support from DSA members.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

They had reached out to their local and state Democratic Party organizations asking how they might help — maybe doorknocking, or canvassing — but had not gotten a response.

From Salon Mar. 28, 2026

Malcolm X followers had been canvassing with growing anxiety for a Harlem church that would accept the Saturday funeral.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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