variants
also canvaser
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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Noun
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At the 2014 Big Slick, an interviewer asked Sudeikis, along with co-hosts Paul Rudd and Rob Riggle, to name their favorite barbecue places.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025 -
One study found that an interviewer may decide on a candidate’s worth in as little as 30 seconds.—
Justin Sablich,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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According to Bill McInturff, a Republican pollster, these results are a good sign for Trump.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The White House’s approach to the saga has the potential to dent Trump’s favorability rating, possibly shifting the broader narrative around his second term, a pollster argued in Politico.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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“Canvasser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvasser. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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