CANVASSED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

canvassed

verb

variants also canvased

past tense of canvass

as in interviewed

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 discussed

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 canvassed Atlanta police, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the FBI then canvassed the area. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 In a study done by Lurie Children’s Hospital a few years ago, researchers canvassed parents in all 77 neighborhoods and found that 46% of children had never been exposed to water safety or swimming lessons. — Michael McColly, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 In a video on Facebook, a motorist canvassed the streets of Indian Trail as fires consumed properties and cars on both sides of the road. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026 According to authorities, officers canvassed the area, learned Curtis had fled into a nearby home, and secured the area while detectives obtained a search warrant. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The fatal shooting drew a large law enforcement presence that Sunday night as authorities worked at the scene in the parking lot and investigators canvassed nearby businesses searching for witnesses. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 The Athletic has canvassed the opinion of 25 stakeholders in the sport to get their top 10 pound-for-pound lists. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Early in his time as CEO, Van Saun canvassed all 18,000 of his employees, looking for suggestions on how to run the bank better. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 July 2026 The suspect was last seen heading behind the building, police said, and officers canvassed the area to try to find him. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

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Like all other alumni interviewed for this story, one of the first things Oberlander mentioned about her love for Killian was athletics — football games in particular.

— Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Kavanagh and Kieran Smith were interviewed, and their complaints were not substantiated.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

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August and Cuarón discussed whether the project should be animation or live-action, and it was decided the latter is the way to go.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
At the conference Future Travel Experience Global 2022 in Las Vegas, Mike Byrom, Spirit’s then vice president of airport services, discussed the partnership with Springshot and its software.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of discussed

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Half of those surveyed said just a one-week delay in pay would cause a major financial hardship.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
It's been 17 years since Byers surveyed glacial lakes in the Himalayas and ran into a television crew just after crossing an 18,000-foot pass.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of surveyed

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Yet, Stella Lefty’s rise has been hotly debated — conversations about nepotism, originality, and TikTok’s influence on the music industry have taken over.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
From Engineer To Operator How much FDE an organization needs versus traditional engineering is already being debated.

— Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of debated

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Group argued construction could be irreversible The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which is challenging the ballroom, had told the justices that the project would likely become irreversible unless it is stopped now.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

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