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noun
Someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A person who scrutinizes the ballot in an election.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines
Qualifier: obsolete except US
Topics: government, politics
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noun
a person who takes or counts votes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: teller, vote counter
noun
someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: pollster, poll taker, headcounter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: inquirer, enquirer, questioner, querier, asker
noun
someone who examines votes at an election
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: scrutineer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: examiner, inspector
noun
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: solicitor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: petitioner, suppliant, supplicant, requester
Narrower terms: fundraiser
History
Etymology tree English canvass Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English canvasser From canvass + -er.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
