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 Simpson, whose daughter is in second grade, prepared extensively with her fellow-canvassers on how to discuss certain topics, such as Mamdani’s views on Israel and Palestine. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Ring camera footage can capture homeowners confronting porch thieves or political canvassers. — Daniel Lachance, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 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

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interviewer

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Certified forensic interviewer Eric Echols say that evidence points away from law enforcement's conclusion about the death of Heather Turner.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
When the interviewer challenged Barr, accusing her of lying, the actress stood by her story.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of interviewer

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