canvass
verb (used with object)
to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from.
has canvassed
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present perfectof canvass (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Forte, who is from Manhattan, has canvassed for Cuomo in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, an enclave of Russians, Ukrainians and other former Soviet countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
So far, the board has canvassed and counted more than 47,000 votes, Zelaya said.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2022
Organizer Cesar Aguirre with Central California Environmental Justice Network has canvassed the surrounding neighborhood to inform residents about the methane leak and said several residents complained about feeling ill in the last few weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2022
In recent months, Heller has canvassed GOP clubs throughout Nevada ahead of his expected announcement.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
I allude to Sir W. Drummond—who has canvassed the Scriptures very freely.
From The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell by Theophila Carlile Campbell
