picketing

verb

Definition of picketingnext
present participle of picket
as in preserving

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  1. preserving
  2. opposing
  3. conserving
  4. contending
  5. resisting
  6. preventing
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
  • The design should feel fresh yet familiar, preserving key elements like logos or colors that resonate with loyal customers.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of preserving
Verb
  • By contrast, a PAC opposing the proposition had raised just shy of a million dollars.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • El Salvador made bitcoin legal tender in 2021, and since that moment, the IMF has been criticizing and opposing this decision.
    Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of opposing
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
  • His decision gave the Knicks unprecedented flexibility to build a title-contending roster in light of new salary cap restrictions in the CBA.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • After sleepwalking through the first period in what became a 4-2 loss to the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, the Sharks were just as bad – if not worse — against the playoff-contending Jets.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of contending
Verb
  • As the number of apps multiplies beyond all logic or utility, won’t people start resisting them?
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Key Background Biden dropped out of the race on July 21 after resisting calls from within his own party for weeks to end his reelection bid in the wake of his disastrous performance in the June 27 debate.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of resisting
Verb
  • This simple practice helps get those worries off your chest for later reflection, preventing them from taking over your mind in the moment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Many are looking to have questions answered about eligibility for a program or programs, such as if there is a disability preventing someone from being able to work.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of preventing
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