canvass
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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
"Once the official canvass takes place and its final result is produced, and the corresponding verifications have been carried out, we will recognize the official result that emerges from that structure."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 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
Players planned to canvass their peers scattered across spring training camps, then meet again Wednesday, with the possibility of voting on a new executive director then.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Geyer knew what to look for in Detroit and, with the assistance of another police detective, once again began a patient canvass of hotels and boardinghouses.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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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
Museum director Lasse Andersson said that he had laughed out loud when he first saw the two blank canvasses in 2021, and decided to show the works anyway.
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
Wherever it has been put into force, women have been a strong factor, giving their own signatures in its favor and in many instances making house to house canvasses to obtain signers.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV by Ida Husted Harper
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
She said roughly 20 members have canvassed the area, from downtown homeless encampments to a rocky wash near Guthrie’s home, searching for signs of the missing woman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Then Sergeant Murray had canvassed the more senior B-block officers about Cradle.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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Long before the Supreme Court handed down the landmark Obergefell ruling on equal marriage in 2015, activists were canvassing door to door, courting any lawmaker who would listen, and losing at the local level—a lot.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
In 2016, a team started canvassing the area around the former U.S. naval base at Subic Bay, talking to local fishermen and divers about conditions at the site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
Quickly canvassing the room, they come up with the first solid leads about Lincoln’s murder.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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