Pronunciation: /ˈkænvəs/
noun a thorough examination or analysis, especially of people's opinions or voting intentions
A1 I saw a canvass of colorful paintings at the art fair.
A2 The political party sent volunteers to do a door-to-door canvass in the neighborhood.
B1 The company conducted a market canvass to gather feedback from customers.
B2 The artist's canvass of the countryside was displayed in a prestigious gallery.
C1 The canvass of public opinion showed a shift in attitudes towards the government.
C2 The candidate's canvass of potential voters helped shape their campaign strategy.
verb to solicit votes, opinions, or support from a group of people
A1 She canvassed the neighborhood for votes during the election.
A2 The sales team canvassed the area to promote the new product.
B1 The charity organization canvassed the community for donations.
B2 The marketing team canvassed different demographics to gather feedback on the new campaign.
C1 The political candidate canvassed the entire city in preparation for the upcoming election.
C2 The research team canvassed multiple sources to gather data for their study.
formal The political candidate plans to canvass the neighborhood to gather support.
informal Let's canvass the area to see if anyone is interested in joining our club.
slang I heard that the sales team is going to canvass the mall for potential customers.
figurative We need to canvass all possible solutions before making a decision.
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