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Canvassing

Verb / ˈkænvʌsɪŋ / Another word for canvassing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of going door-to-door to gather information or support for a particular cause or candidate.

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. The volunteers spent the day canvassing the neighborhood to see how many people would support their cause.
  2. The local politician has been canvassing for weeks to try to win more votes.
  3. Canvassing is an important part of the democratic process.
  4. I'm going canvassing tomorrow to try to get more people to sign my petition.
  5. The canvassing team went from house to house to gather information for the survey.

Quotes

  • "Canvassing is the democratic oxygen." - David Plouffe
  • "Canvassing is the key to victory in most political campaigns." - Thomas E. Mann
  • "I think that canvassing is the most important thing that we do in politics." - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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