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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

"One sensitive issue...canvassed...security agencies"

"One sensitive issue that would need to be canvassed at such a forum is the matter of academics monitoring students on behalf of security agencies," they said.
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I wonder what the word 'canvassed' means here as my dictionary gave me several definitions which I am unable to indentify which one is being refered to.

Thank you.

Best wishes,

PBF
  

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--------- canvass 3 a : to examine in detail : subject to scrutiny or investigation ; specifically : to examine (votes) officially for authenticity b : DISCUSS , DEBATE < canvass ed all the items on the agenda> Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ---------

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  • --------- canvass 3 a : to examine in detail : subject to scrutiny or investigation ; specifically : to examine (votes) officially for authenticity b : DISCUSS , DEBATE < canvass ed all the items on the agenda> Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ---------
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canvass

3 a : to examine in detail : subject to scrutiny or investigation; specifically : to examine (votes) officially for authenticity b : DISCUSS,
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