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• present participle of canvass.

canvassing

American  

[kan-vuh-sing] / ˈkæn və sɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of soliciting votes, subscriptions, opinions, etc., especially from individuals.

   Although social media definitely impacted their campaign, it was the door-to-door canvassing that made them successful.

2. the act or process of examining or investigating something carefully, often through debate or discussion.

   As we can see from even a limited canvassing of the issues in education, the challenges we face at this time come from within and without.

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Etymology

Origin of canvassing

canvass ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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canvassing

The results are then certified state-wide, usually by a state canvassing board of the secretary of state.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Senate, at a canvassing event on Saturday morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Issues are what Brooks starts with when she speaks to voters canvassing across Maine.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Covering Congress, I’ve spoken to moderate lawmakers beginning to experiment with social media hits, door knocking for signatures and grassroots canvassing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 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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