Canvasser

//ˈkæn.vəs.ə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll.
  2. 2
    a person who takes or counts votes wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who scrutinizes the ballot in an election. Philippines
  4. 4
    someone who conducts surveys of public opinion wordnet
  5. 5
    someone who examines votes at an election wordnet
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  1. 6
    a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
ballyhoo manbarkerheadcounterpitchmanpoll takerpollster

Etymology

From canvass + -er.

Related phrases

book canvasserpublic opinion

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