canvasser
Example Sentences
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A dice roll was but one of the options a three-member board of canvassers considered.
From BBC
Instead of sending door-to-door canvassers to visit voters who typically cast ballots in spring elections, they focused on reaching out to a broader group of people who tend to vote in November general elections.
From New York Times
As was the case in Ventura County, canvassers were accused of using misleading or false information to persuade some people to sign petitions.
From Salon
Ms. Bass’s operation, which relied not only on large media buys but a strong network of volunteers and canvassers, helped her defeat a billionaire real estate developer.
From New York Times
A canvasser from a consulting firm, Graystone Public Affairs, had submitted duplicate signatures, she said.
From Los Angeles Times
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