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canvass
Found in thesaurus: scope, background, setting, inquiry, enquiry, research, piece of material, piece of cloth, collapsible shelter, tent, oil painting, mat, gym mat, fabric, textile, survey, beg, tap, solicit
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canvass
v.
examine, scrutinize; discuss; solicit votes or opinions
n.
examination, careful inspection; solicitation of votes or opinions; discussion, debate
canvas
v.
cover with canvas; examine, scrutinize; discuss; solicit votes or opinions
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Canvassing
Canvassing is the systematic initiation of direct contact with individuals commonly used during political campaigns. Campaigners will knock on doors or make telephone calls to engage in a personalized contact with an individual. It is used by political parties and issue groups to identify supporters, persuade the undecided, add voters to the voters list through voter registration, and it is central to get out the vote operations. It is the core element of what political campaigns call the ground game or field.
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canvass
Noun
1. the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
(synonym) canvas
(hypernym) setting, background, scope
2. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
(synonym) poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll
(hypernym) inquiry, enquiry, research
(hyponym) exit poll
(derivation) canvas
3. a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
(synonym) sail, canvas, sheet
(hypernym) piece of cloth, piece of material
(hyponym) balloon sail
(part-holonym) sailing vessel, sailing ship
4. a tent made of canvas
(synonym) canvas tent, canvas
(hypernym) tent, collapsible shelter
(hyponym) circus tent, big top, round top, top
5. an oil painting on canvas
(synonym) canvas
(hypernym) oil painting
6. the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"
(synonym) canvas
(hypernym) mat, gym mat
(part-holonym) ring
7. heavy closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
(synonym) canvas
(hypernym) fabric, cloth, material, textile
(hyponym) tarpaulin, tarp
(substance-meronym) hemp
Verb
1. get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
(synonym) poll, canvas
(hypernym) survey
(hyponym) circularize, circularise
(derivation) pollster, poll taker, headcounter, canvasser
2. solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
(synonym) canvas
(hypernym) solicit, beg, tap
(hyponym) circularize
(derivation) poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll
3. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
(synonym) analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvas
(hyponym) anatomize
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canvas
v.
shánět; zjišťovat
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canvass
Czas.
zabiegać; badać opinie
