canvasser

American  

[kan-vuhs-er] / ˈkæn vəs ər /

noun

1. a person who solicits votes, subscriptions, donations, opinions, or the like, especially by phone or door-to-door.

   Besides raising funds, canvassers also leave important information for residents regarding heart health.

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Etymology

Origin of canvasser

First recorded in 1595–1605, for an earlier sense; 1790–1800, for the current sense; canvass ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

In the last few weeks, residents around the city have been flooded with fliers hung on their doors and canvassers polling them about Save Our Services.

From Los Angeles Times

On the Democratic side, the campaign used hundreds of volunteers and paid canvassers, including some who drove from San Francisco and Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

With its mountains and coastline, Donegal is a beautiful place to live in but its scale as a political constituency makes it a “canvasser's nightmare”, says Áine.

From BBC

Some residents told him they've been visited by canvassers from both parties more than once.

From BBC

In addition to the presidential candidates’ omnipresence, voters in the state are bombarded by mailers, ads on television, radio and social media, and canvassers knocking on their doors.

From Los Angeles Times