picketing

Definition of picketingnext
present participle of picket

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of picketing Day 8 of picketing More than 100 NYSNA nurses were back out in the brutal cold to picket for an eighth day since the strike started last week. Christina Fan, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picketing
Verb
  • His work focuses on preserving stories of war and conflict, past and present.
    Benjamin Mack-Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Orange County fire officials said firefighters were fighting the blaze on the ground and from the air.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Viel also finished the game by fighting Podkolzin.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Amazon Mesh Wi-Fi System Deal Say goodbye to dropped video calls and buffering nightmares with the Eero 6+ Mesh System.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Chronic stress maintains an inflammatory state, slows elimination, and increases demand for buffering minerals.
    Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The two countries have backed opposing forces in Yemen and are competing economically.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in the Senate, but some Republicans rejected the bill, opposing earmarking millions more to maintain the fortified Capitol and equip it with the staff necessary to keep the screenings going.
    Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Beyond that, the responsibility passed to Sonoma Water, which is a lot more interested in conserving water for the use of cities and farms.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The mix seemed appropriate to higher education, which, after all, dedicates itself both to the very traditional act of conserving knowledge and to producing and disseminating fresh discoveries.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Talma, a 6-foot, 175-pounder has track speed and is part of the Hornets state-championship contending 400-meter relay team.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand flared twice last year over contending claims to territory along their shared border.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Miami-Dade prosecutors dismissed two stalking and resisting arrest charges against Hollis on Thursday.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Nine teens, ages 13 to 16 were arrested, some of them on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting law enforcement.
    Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • They were not swayed by studies showing most adults on Medicaid already work or go to school or have health conditions preventing them from doing so.
    Phil Galewitz, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The run production has been absolutely abysmal, and while each element of the game — hitting, starting pitching, relief pitching, and defense — has held the Mets back at some point or another, an inability to drive in runs has been preventing wins.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Picketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picketing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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