canvass
verb (used with object)
to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from.
canvassed
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past participleof canvass.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof canvass.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
canvassverb (used with object)to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from.
Example Sentences
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While Brooks canvassed for the state’s largest progressive community action organization, she thought about one of her first interactions knocking doors this cycle.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 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
Farmers, landowners, and members of the public are being canvassed on whether storks should be reintroduced across Britain.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Gamboa testified that she canvassed the area where Villalba’s killers were seen fleeing on surveillance video.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
Together they canvassed the sidewalk outside their building on 141st Street, equipped with clipboards and pens.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
