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picketing

/ˈpɪkɪtɪŋ/ /ˈpɪkətɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"The striking workers were picketing outside the factory, carrying signs and chanting slogans. "
politics business economy job organization society work law industry state

Related Words

Illustration employment

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. "

Illustration carrying

carrying verb

/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"She was carrying a heavy backpack to school. "

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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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demonstrations noun

/dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃənz/

The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.

"The science teacher used demonstrations to show how chemical reactions work. "

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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. "

Illustration vegetables

vegetables noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəlz/

Any plant.

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "

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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. "

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advancing verb

/ədˈvɑːnsɪŋ/ /ədˈvænsɪŋ/

To promote or advantage.

"The company is advancing her career by providing leadership training. "