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canvassing

/kænvəsɪŋ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does canvassing mean?

noun, verb

The act of gathering information or opinions from people, especially by asking them questions or distributing questionnaires. To visit or call on people in order to persuade them to vote for a particular candidate or support a particular cause.

Example

"The campaign team spent the day canvassing the neighborhood, talking to voters and handing out flyers."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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