Pronunciation: /ˈpɪkɪtɪŋ/
noun the action of striking or protesting by standing outside a place of work or other venue
A1 Picketing is a form of protest where people stand outside a building with signs.
A2 The workers went on picketing to demand better wages and working conditions.
B1 The picketing outside the factory drew attention to the labor dispute.
B2 The union organized picketing in front of the company headquarters to raise awareness.
C1 The picketing campaign was successful in pressuring the company to negotiate with the workers.
C2 The picketing strategy was carefully planned to maximize impact and visibility.
verb to engage in the action of striking or protesting by standing outside a place of work or other venue
A1 The workers are picketing outside the factory.
A2 The employees picketed for better working conditions.
B1 The union members picketed the company headquarters to demand fair wages.
B2 The protesters picketed the government building to show their dissatisfaction with the new policy.
C1 The activists picketed the corporation for their unethical business practices.
C2 The environmentalists picketed the logging company to protect the forest.
formal The union members were picketing outside the factory in protest of the unfair working conditions.
informal The workers were picketing outside the office, demanding better pay and benefits.
slang We're picketing the store because they messed up our orders one too many times.
figurative The activists were picketing against government corruption, shining a light on the issues at hand.
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