picket
noun
a post, stake, pale, or peg that is used in a fence or barrier, to fasten down a tent, etc.
have picketed
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present perfectof picket.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The 84 workers have picketed 10 Amazon warehouses across the country.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2023
The writers, who have picketed frequently since the strike began, have agreed to not picket the Tony Awards at New York City’s United Palace.
From Washington Times ● May 31, 2023
Several dancers were fired and for months have picketed outside the bar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2022
“For weeks on end, large groups of protesters chanting slogans, using bullhorns, and banging drums have picketed Justices’ homes in Maryland,” her letter to Hogan said.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 2, 2022
“We have picketed for six months without interference,” she said.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
