as in guards
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 pickets
Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
And unions have been printing and distributing signs, and organizing pickets and mega-rallies.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
But people managed to hold small pickets in a few cities.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
If not, pickets at school sites and another rally will follow Friday.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Or are the neighbor's dogs enjoying the gap between two pickets?
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Jan. 2026
According to the organization's strike map on its website, there are no strikes or pickets planned in Michigan.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Baristas at Starbucks cafes across the country are holding pickets this week as part of a collective push for a union contract, and Phoenix workers are joining in.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Where will Starbucks Workers United hold rallies and pickets?
—Mike Snider, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Park rangers and mountain guides install and maintain snow pickets — which are used to help build anchors for extra protection on areas like steep slopes — between the high camp and Denali Pass, the park says.
—Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
And unions have been printing and distributing signs, and organizing pickets and mega-rallies.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
But people managed to hold small pickets in a few cities.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
If not, pickets at school sites and another rally will follow Friday.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Or are the neighbor's dogs enjoying the gap between two pickets?
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Jan. 2026
According to the organization's strike map on its website, there are no strikes or pickets planned in Michigan.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Baristas at Starbucks cafes across the country are holding pickets this week as part of a collective push for a union contract, and Phoenix workers are joining in.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Where will Starbucks Workers United hold rallies and pickets?
—Mike Snider, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickets
Noun
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Liveried guards greet you at the grand entrance and breeze through ‘hello’ in any number of languages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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He is known for his corner offense, which featured two big men at each side of the free throw line, an offense that would spread the floor and allow guards and wings to cut and flow to the corners.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The juvenile bear’s wander across campus late Thursday and early Friday prompted an advisory to students and a search by UC Davis police and wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as Yolo County Animal Control.—
Allison Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The state wardens and other cops who knew and worked with Bob Markle weren’t just honoring his memory by attending his funeral.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Parents or legal guardians must opt into the program by filing an IRS form for a qualifying child, and other account custodians can contribute up to an additional $5,000 per child annually in post-tax funds.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The Enthoven family refer to themselves as custodians of Spier, an indication of their long-view commitment to their 620-ha parcel of land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Verb
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This helps create a barrier of warmer air that buffers the foliage against the cold.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Parents or legal guardians must opt into the program by filing an IRS form for a qualifying child, and other account custodians can contribute up to an additional $5,000 per child annually in post-tax funds.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Staff is coordinating a reunification process, and all parents and guardians should report to La Loma Junior High to pick up their student.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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At the end of one of the castle’s walkways, after a turn or two—by electric cart, bicycle, or on foot—and with the air filled with the scent of pine, rosemary, and jasmine, the sentinels are waiting, carved into the rock where the fort’s cannons were once located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Corkie putting the snake into the tub looks like the sentinels or the wire going into people’s pods.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Police had taped off several square blocks around Sixth Street, while local police and federal authorities, including Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents, were at the site, according to Austin police officers serving as sentries.—
Jack Myer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.—
al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The keepers of various indexes are going to machine gun SpaceX into their devices.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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“Pickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickets. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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