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canvasser

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[kan-vuhs-er] / ˈkæn vəs ər /

noun

  1. a person who solicits votes, subscriptions, donations, opinions, or the like, especially by phone or door-to-door.

    Besides raising funds, canvassers also leave important information for residents regarding heart health.

Etymology

Origin of canvasser

First recorded in 1595–1605, for an earlier sense; 1790–1800, for the current sense; canvass ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )

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