CANVASSER Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

canvasser

noun

variants also canvaser

Definition of canvasser

as in interviewer

a person who goes around and approaches people with a request for opinions or information worked as a canvasser for a public interest research group

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Recent Examples of canvasser Anutin’s support turned many of them into canvassers for Bhumjaithai—an electoral masterstroke, given that Thai elections are often won and lost in these provincial areas, where vote-canvasser networks are all-important. — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026 Just over half of that went to sales agents, who paid their canvassers. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 Municipal and county boards of canvassers perform the final verification and certification of races. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Sure enough, two weeks later, Piker flies back to Denver unannounced to give a pep talk to some Kiros canvassers and tag along for last-minute door-knocking. — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026 And canvassers will fan out to discuss affordability issues in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 For the 23-year-old part-time student and political canvasser, moving out of her mom’s apartment in New Britain and buying an inexpensive car are daunting enough. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 In Ellsworth, independent voter Bobbi O’Brien, who has voted for Collins in the past, was gearing up for the busy wedding season in Maine with her catering and events business when a Platner canvasser came to her door last week. — Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026 The conversation usually ends with the canvasser asking the other person whether their rating on the issue has moved at all. — Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026

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interviewer

Noun

Simultaneously, the 'Audition Problem' highlights the performative nature of interviews, where candidates present idealized versions, and interviewers often misinterpret interview prowess for actual job competence.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The majority of the panel will be audience Q&A, putting Josh and his fellow interviewers in the hot seat.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of interviewer

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