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canvassing::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bell ringing, electioneering |
| Type of | persuasion, suasion |
Examples of canvassing
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Carlyle already is canvassing Chinese investors for another local-currency fund.
From the businessweek.com
This was the second volunteer canvassing effort in advance of Halloween weekend.
From the freep.com
The city had not set the day for canvassing the votes as of Wednesday afternoon.
From the dallasnews.com
But the celebrity canvassing foray did seem illustrative of the party's problem.
From the independent.co.uk
A key concept in canvassing is to target the population that is being contacted.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Claire McCaskill talks to reporters after canvassing a neighborhood Friday, Nov.
From the sfgate.com
A state canvassing board meets starting Dec. 16 to decide on those that remain.
From the thestate.com
The county would perform the canvassing duties instead of each individual city.
From the news-journalonline.com
Cheap Trick is currently canvassing the country alongside Def Leppard and Poison.
From the washingtontimes.com
- A heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
- Canvass: solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
- An oil painting on canvas fabric
- Poll: get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
- Cover with canvas; "She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks"
- The setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
- Canvas is an extremely heavy-duty plain-woven fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees, backpacks, and other functions where sturdiness is required. It is also popularly used as a painting surface, typically stretched, and on fashion handbags and shoes.
- Canvas is a 2006 drama film written and directed by Joseph Greco about a Florida family dealing with a mother who has schizophrenia. The film premiered October 2006 at the Hamptons International Film Festival in New York.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780492/releaseinfo Retrieved 2007-10-13
- Canvas is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Shaji-Rajasekharan starring Kalabhavan Mani, Kannan and Altara.
