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picketed

/ˈpɪkɪtɪd/ /pɪˈkɛtɪd/

Meanings
verb
To protest, organized by a labour union, typically in front of the location of employment.

Examples :

"The striking workers picketed outside the factory gates, holding signs and chanting slogans. "
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Related Words

Illustration intruders

intruders noun

/ɪnˈtruːdərz/

Someone who intrudes.

"The loud noises coming from the empty classroom suggested there were intruders in the building. "

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medieval noun

/mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/

Someone living in the Middle Ages.

"The medieval historian spoke about the challenges faced by peasants in the Middle Ages. "

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employment noun

/ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/

The work or occupation for which one is used, and often paid

"My father's employment as a carpenter provides for our family. "

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organized verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/

To arrange in working order.

"The student organized her notes into different folders so she could study more effectively. "

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chanting verb

/ˈtʃæntɪŋ/ /ˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/

To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.

"The children were chanting the school song, their voices blending in a beautiful, simple melody. "

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typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

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soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"The soldiers marched in the parade, wearing their uniforms. "

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perimeter noun

/pəˈɹɪmɪtə(ɹ)/

The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.

"The perimeter of the rectangular garden is 20 meters. "

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saplings noun

/ˈsæplɪŋz/

A young tree, but bigger than a seedling.

"The park rangers planted rows of saplings to replace the trees lost in the storm. "

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striking verb

/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/

(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

"Please strike the last sentence."

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location noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A particular point or place in physical space.

"The location of the school library is on the second floor. "

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outlying noun

/ˈaʊˌlaɪɪŋ/ /ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ/

A region relatively remote from a central location.

"The postal service charged extra for deliveries to the outlying areas of the city. "