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Synonyms

picket line

American  

noun

  1. a line of strikers or other demonstrators serving as pickets.

picket line British  

noun

  1. a line of people acting as pickets

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Etymology

Origin of picket line

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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“Support sometimes manifests as a ‘sympathy strike’ or ‘solidarity action,’ such as when Teamsters refuse to cross a picket line and logistics are disrupted,” Koonse added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Batista Filho said the plant has enough workers crossing the picket line to run a partial shift this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Speaking to the BBC at the picket line, St Cuthbert's staff reported "extremely volatile" behaviour from some pupils.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

A year after his appearance in Hazard, he traveled to southwest Virginia and stood on the picket line in solidarity with the striking miners.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Small business owners refused to cash checks of individuals who were crossing the picket line.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

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