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Meanings of canvassing in English

Catalan
sol·licitació
Spanish
propaganda electoral

Persuasion of voters in a political campaign.

sol·licitació
Usage of canvassing in English
1
Now Senator Morris Manning, currently canvassing, has written a similar political novel.
The Irish Times
2
Mr Thomson said officers were also out canvassing the Blueberry Grove community.
Radio NZ
3
They are also canvassing for a stronger police presence in the area.
The South African
4
He busied himself in canvassing his patrons and the disposal of tickets.
Madame Flirt / A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera'
5
Mr. Slope will be accused of deceit in his mode of canvassing.
Barchester Towers
6
Some were laughing and chatting, others canvassing the case of the culprits.
Sustained honor: The Age of Liberty Established
7
In another year Richard was a salesman, and canvassing London for orders.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 09 / Little J...
8
They had already been out canvassing bleary-eyed commuters at Malahide railway station.
The Irish Times
9
As we write, the horse-trading, canvassing and plotting has probably already begun.
The Irish Times
10
He was pleased with these posters, and with the progress of canvassing.
The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories
11
Muriel was canvassing among the juniors as hard as she could go.
Monitress Merle
12
This canvassing was done by the finest scholars that Trique could employ.
Life in a Thousand Worlds
13
She must have been canvassing for Red Cross members away over here.
The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross / Or, Amateur The...
14
He began his canvassing while on the boat bound for, St. Louis.
The Story of the Mormons, from the Date of Their Origin to the Y...
15
Yeah, she's been canvassing drugstores in the southeast part of the city.
The perfect woman
16
This pleased him, and he began preparations for canvassing outside of town.
Twenty Years of Hus'ling
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Translations for canvassing
Canvassing through the time
Canvassing across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common
United States of America
Less common