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canvassers

[/ˈkænvəsərz/]
nounpl: canvassers (already plural; singular: canvasser)
agitadores, propagandistas, pessoas que fazem campanha
1. People who go from door to door or place to place to solicit votes, opinions, or orders for products
The political canvassers knocked on every door in the neighborhood to gather support for their candidate.
Os agitadores políticos bateram em todas as portas do bairro para angariar apoio ao seu candidato.
2. People who conduct surveys or gather information by direct personal contact
Market research canvassers interviewed shoppers about their product preferences.
Os pesquisadores de mercado entrevistaram compradores sobre suas preferências de produtos.
3. People engaged in solicitation or persuasion activities
The charity canvassers successfully raised funds for the local hospital.
Os angariadores da caridade angariaram com sucesso fundos para o hospital local.
NYC Slang
ground game workers, street hustlers (colloquial for campaign workers)
Synonyms
solicitorscampaignersfundraiserspollstersinterviewersagents

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agitadores, propagandistas, coletores de dados
Most common in political and market research contexts
São Paulo
agitadores, coletores
Commonly used in business and political campaigns
Portugal
agitadores, propagandistas, angariadores
Angariadores more common for charity/fundraising contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the pavement (to work as a canvasser)
pound the pavement (to go door-to-door)
grass roots campaigning (campaigns conducted by canvassers)
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