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
Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The union members began picketing in East Hartford and Middletown on May 5, a day after overwhelmingly rejecting the jet-engine maker’s final contract offer and setting up a historic bargaining showdown not seen at the company in decades.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
Those nine figures topped the picket signs of actors and writers during Hollywood strikes in 2023.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 May 2025
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Noun
In response to the radio silence, crew went on strike Wednesday and have been picketing on location.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The union members began picketing in East Hartford and Middletown on May 5, a day after overwhelmingly rejecting the jet-engine maker’s final contract offer and setting up a historic bargaining showdown not seen at the company in decades.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
Verb
This is the second high-profile strike from IATSE in less than a week, following a picket in front of a Will Smith music video on May 23 in Los Angeles.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
Those nine figures topped the picket signs of actors and writers during Hollywood strikes in 2023.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picket
Noun
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As a kid, Banham almost exclusively played point guard — a common trend among most guards in the pros.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other exterior modifications, all of which have subtly been worked into the design, include side steps, grab handles to assist with entry and exit, mud flaps, a trunk liner, and a dog guard for the queen’s beloved pets.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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What are the pool fence laws in Arizona? Arizona law calls for 5-foot fencing, walling or another barrier at least 20 inches from the water's edge for homes where there are children under 6 years of age living.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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Designers are seeing these rich hues used on everything from plush ottomans to wall art to tile.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Our government is the custodian of public trust and taxpayer funds and we as citizens have every right to insist on transparency and accountability.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Aug. 2025
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As custodians of the ultimate game of failure, baseball people are wired to fear the worst possible outcomes.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Paul forms his team with the help of Caretaker (Chris Rock) and coach Scarborough (Reynolds), but must overcome the warden trying to fix the game while playing for personal redemption.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The company was hired to provide operational support for the facility, including camp managers, wardens, corrections officers and other administrative staff.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Chrysler Falcon is part of the Bortz Auto Collection of concept cars preserved by enthusiast Joe Bortz.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Younger children must be registered by a parent or guardian and re-register upon turning 14.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Thomas is now representing Kevin Hunter, who takes issue with no longer being paid severance from his divorce, in a lawsuit that looks to replace Morrissey as Williams’ guardian and a court order mandating a reassessment of money owed to him.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Called the Island of Eight Flags for its tumultuous past in which countries warred over this land, Amelia Island is a jack-of-all-trades vacation destination that surprises and surpasses expectations on nearly every front.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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The show gave captivating insight into the warring brain trust that nudged Ozzy back to greatness whenever his star dulled and his confidence dimmed.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Choose the West Coast for drama—think craggy cliffs and colossal redwoods rising like ancient sentinels.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Each of the eight massive cabinets stood like giant yellow sentinels guarding the dancefloor.—
Jeremy D. Larson,
Pitchfork,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Picket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picket. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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