| NOUN | person | canvasser, solicitor | a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes |
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| person | canvasser, scrutineer | someone who examines votes at an election | |
| person | canvasser, pollster, poll taker, headcounter | someone who conducts surveys of public opinion | |
| person | canvasser | a person who takes or counts votes |
| Meaning | A petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes. | |
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| Synonym | solicitor | |
| Narrower | fundraiser | someone who solicits financial contributions |
| Broader | petitioner, suppliant, supplicant, requester | One praying humbly for something |
| Verbs | canvas | solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign |
| Meaning | someone who examines votes at an election. | |
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| Synonym | scrutineer | |
| Region | United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain | A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles |
| Broader | examiner, inspector | An investigator who observes / observes carefully |
| Meaning | someone who conducts surveys of public opinion. | |
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| Synonyms | pollster, poll taker, headcounter | |
| Broader | inquirer, enquirer, questioner, querier, asker | someone who asks a question |
| Verbs | canvass, canvas | get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions |
| Meaning | A person who takes or counts votes. | |
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| Broader | teller, vote counter | An official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly) |