CANVASSES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

canvasses

verb

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present tense third-person singular of canvass

as in interviews

to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information we canvassed people all over town, asking if they would be interested in participating in a recycling program

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as in debates

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion canvassed all the items on the agenda

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Recent Examples of canvasses The quarterly survey canvasses the views from a sample of chief financial officers on the CNBC CFO Council. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025 Johnson said her staff canvasses neighborhoods several days a week to help connect them to resources. — Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 22 May 2024 Lastly, check out Museum Brandhorst—eye-catching for its stunning ceramic facade, and just as much so for its massive collection of Cy Twombly canvases. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2023

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Isaac Chotiner interviews an Indian activist and political scientist about the uncertain future of democracy in the country.

— Austin Elias-de Jesus, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
Your Reporter in Broomfield Sarah Horbacewicz interviews Larry Cooper about Eagle Trace Golf Club.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of interviews

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But on Monday, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan likened many of the investors drawn to the AI boom to gamblers and questioned the economics of AI labs as Wall Street debates whether the AI bubble will burst.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Co-star Tom Blyth will surely hold his own in Michael Arden’s production of a play that debates whether the rule of law in a democracy can fully protect us from a dangerous world.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of debates

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Plus, Louis Menand probes the business of punctuation, and Margaret Talbot surveys the literature on the question of why fewer people are choosing to have children.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
The index also surveys a variety of miscellaneous costs, including for prepared food and personal services.

— Ava Hu, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of surveys

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Here, the trio discusses ThreeAsFour’s latest developments and how the past, present and future continue to inspire their vision.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Kudiabor discusses the hit show’s popularity, the challenges of maintaining momentum and an ensemble cast that boasts some of Germany’s top acting talent.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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