- present participle of picket.
picketing
Americanadjective
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standing or marching, usually while holding a placard or sign, in front of a workplace, embassy, etc., as during a strike or demonstration.
Local people have dropped off food supplies and newspapers for the picketing workers outside the plant.
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Military, Navy, Air Force. acting as a guard in front of other troops or vessels to warn against an enemy advance.
The enemy made us defend every inch, and it wasn’t long before our picketing troops ahead were engaged.
The British squadrons had been weakened by the ambush on their picketing submarines.
noun
Etymology
Origin of picketing
First recorded in 1830–40; picket ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; picket ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun sense
Example Sentences
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Picketing would have commenced Wednesday outside Sesame Workshop’s offices in New York City if the workers and management could not settle their labor dispute.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024
Picketing teachers said their main concern was educational and emotional help for students, especially those with special needs or learning difficulties that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.
From Washington Times • Sep. 14, 2022
Her Twitter bio notes that she is “Charged with Parading, Picketing & Protesting in DC on January 6th. Sentenced to 60 days prison for 2 mins 8 sec in doorway.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2021
Picketing workers have since cut access to Cadiz's main industrial zone with bonfires and blockades.
From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2021
We are opposed to Picketing the White House.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Harper, Ida Husted
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