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picketing

Picketing (noun) means the act of standing outside a workplace to protest, usually during a strike. Example: “Picketing continued outside the plant for several days.”

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The act of standing outside a workplace to protest, usually during a strike.
"Picketing continued outside the plant for several days."

How to Use Picketing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe activity of forming or joining a picket line.

Common pairings
peaceful picketing mass picketing

Word Forms

picketings plural

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “picketing” mean?

The word “picketing” means the act of standing outside a workplace to protest, usually during a strike. In plain terms, the activity of forming or joining a picket line.

How do you use “picketing” in a sentence?

Here is “picketing” used in a sentence: “Picketing continued outside the plant for several days.”

What part of speech is “picketing”?

“Picketing” is a noun.

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