canvasser

canvasser
noun
1. a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
• Syn: ↑solicitor
• Derivationally related forms: ↑canvas, ↑solicit (for: ↑solicitor)
• Hypernyms: ↑petitioner, ↑suppliant, ↑supplicant, ↑requester
• Hyponyms: ↑fundraiser
2. someone who examines votes at an election
• Syn: ↑scrutineer
• Derivationally related forms: ↑scrutiny (for: ↑scrutineer)
• Hypernyms: ↑examiner, ↑inspector
3. someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
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a pollster conducts public opinion polls

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a headcounter counts heads

• Syn: ↑pollster, ↑poll taker, ↑headcounter
• Derivationally related forms: ↑canvas, ↑canvass, ↑poll (for: ↑pollster)
• Hypernyms: ↑inquirer, ↑enquirer, ↑questioner, ↑querier, ↑asker
4. a person who takes or counts votes
• Hypernyms: ↑teller, ↑vote counter

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  • canvasser — canvass ► VERB 1) visit (someone) in order to seek their vote in an election. 2) question (someone) to find out their opinion. 3) Brit. propose (an idea or plan) for discussion. ► NOUN ▪ an act of canvassing. DERIVATIVES canvasser noun …   English terms dictionary

  • canvasser — noun see canvass I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • canvasser — See canvass. * * * …   Universalium

  • canvasser — noun /ˈkæn.vəs.ə(ɹ)/ someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll See Also: canvass …   Wiktionary

  • canvasser — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. poll taker, pollster, representative, peddler; see agent 1 , salesman 2 …   English dictionary for students

  • canvasser — can·vass·er || kænvÉ™nsÉ™ n. examiner; solicitor; debater …   English contemporary dictionary

  • canvasser — can·vass·er …   English syllables

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