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CANVASSER
canvasser
(noun) a person who takes or counts votes
pollster, poll taker, headcounter, canvasser
(noun) someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; “a pollster conducts public opinion polls”; “a headcounter counts heads”
scrutineer, canvasser
(noun) someone who examines votes at an election
solicitor, canvasser
(noun) a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
canvasser (plural canvassers)
someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll
Anagrams
• canvasers, recanvass
Source: Wiktionary
Can"vass*er, n.
Definition: One who canvasses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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