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canvasser

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: canvasser

1
n
a person who takes or counts votes
2
n
someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
3
n
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: canvasser
1

n a person who takes or counts votes

Type of:
teller, vote counter
an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)

n someone who examines votes at an election

Synonyms:
scrutineer
Type of:
examiner, inspector
an investigator who observes carefully
2

n someone who conducts surveys of public opinion

Synonyms:
headcounter, poll taker, pollster
Type of:
asker, enquirer, inquirer, querier, questioner
someone who asks a question
3

n a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

Synonyms:
solicitor
Types:
fundraiser
someone who solicits financial contributions
Type of:
petitioner, requester, suppliant, supplicant
one praying humbly for something
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