palisading

verb

Definition of palisadingnext
present participle of palisade
as in picketing

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  1. preserving
  2. conserving
  3. opposing
Verb
  • The township is committed to preserving its rural, country living charm, as highlighted on its website.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Maintaining familiarity is key to preserving your audience’s trust and comfort.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of preserving
Verb
  • Things To Do Though Disney focused on conserving the land, there are still plenty of activities offered on the island.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Voters were given three names to choose from, all of which represented the importance of conserving the species and honored his parents, Shepherd said.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of conserving
Verb
  • By contrast, a PAC opposing the proposition had raised just shy of a million dollars.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Nationwide, more factions are forming within the Republican Party because of internal tensions between opposing ideologies, said Dave Hopkins, a political science professor at Boston College.
    Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of opposing
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