as in guard
a person or group that watches over someone or something
set out a picket to watch the camp
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Recent Examples of picket
Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Behind-the-scenes workers on the project, which is filming in and outside Louisville, Kentucky, began picketing on Wednesday after the production allegedly ignored a request to voluntarily recognize IATSE as the workers’ bargaining representative.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
The rangers called for a nationwide day of action on March 1, encouraging protesters to hand out flyers to cars, put signs in front of webcams, hang banners, hang American flags upside down as a signal of distress, march in gateway towns, rally inside parks and picket around park signs.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
What To Know Hemphill pleaded guilty to one count of demonstrating, picketing or parading in a Capitol building in 2022.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Behind-the-scenes workers on the project, which is filming in and outside Louisville, Kentucky, began picketing on Wednesday after the production allegedly ignored a request to voluntarily recognize IATSE as the workers’ bargaining representative.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
Verb
The miniskirt featured pickets and showcased a white Puma logo at the waist band.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
The rangers called for a nationwide day of action on March 1, encouraging protesters to hand out flyers to cars, put signs in front of webcams, hang banners, hang American flags upside down as a signal of distress, march in gateway towns, rally inside parks and picket around park signs.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picket
Noun
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That intention was both seen and heard—especially when New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud used her platform to deliver a larger message.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Charania also reported that the Nuggets are signing guard Bruce Brown in free agency.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The Thunder walled him off and turned him into a perimeter shooter and passer.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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But as America walls itself off, China also has a golden opportunity to reset trade relations with the rest of the world.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
Noun
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If students are expected to produce original thoughts when demonstrating their learning, shouldn't instructors, as custodians of intellectual integrity, be held to a similar standard regarding the materials and feedback used to teach?—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Crofts was working as a custodian at the city’s development services office when he was arrested Wednesday.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The law only lets the warden impound dogs found running loose or found not wearing valid dog tags.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Inmates spend all day inside, emerging only for 30 minutes of calisthenics or Bible study, according to the warden.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
Verb
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The difference could confuse beneficiaries, according to National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, a non-profit advocating to preserve and strengthen Social Security and Medicare.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Reminders of the fire have been kept and preserved, including a hole in a wall that has been filled with glass where firefighters cut into the building to try to fight the fire, Steve Short, COO of Steve Short Culinary Team, said.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Parents and guardians earning $200,000 a year or less are eligible to claim the full $2,000 credit per child through tax year 2025.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Researchers gave the species a new common name: the Palawan guardian frog.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Israel accused Iran of committing war crimes on Thursday after the latest barrage of missiles struck a hospital in southern Israel, as the warring nations close in on one week of fighting.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
19 June 2025
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With the budget process now off limits, the warring factions may duke it out through the normal legislative process, although there is a theory in some circles that the Department of Water Resources could proceed because the State Water Project was approved by voters 65 years ago.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Conservationists Annemarie van Doorn and Luke Playford watch over the region like sentinels.—
Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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Ser Gareth ignored him, scanning the treeline where the ancient sentinels stood like silent watchers, their branches heavy with snow that had fallen three days past and showed no sign of melting.—
Kelsey Piper,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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“Picket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picket. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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