The pickets halted me, but I didn't stop to answer them.
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Pickets
Synonyms for "pickets" (10 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (3)
Related words (5)
Noun(5 words)
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More general
10 entriesboundary markercollective actiondefense actiondemonstrationfence componentlabor action participantsmilitary operationprotest actionprotest groupsecurity measure
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
10 entriesboundary picketslabor picketingpicket dutypicket fencepicket linepicketing activitypublic picketingunion picketingwhite picket fencewooden pickets
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
While most nurses reported for duty, they joined pickets outside the hospitals leaving only skeleton staff to care for patients.
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