PICKETERS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

picketers

noun

plural of picketer

as in protesters

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agitators

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Scores of pages of planning documents and social media posts analyzed by Fox News Digital reveal that agitators have laid the groundwork for a coordinated campaign with money, logistics and a communications infrastructure behind their efforts.

— Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The ranks of the protesters have also swelled to include some more opportunistic looters and agitators.

— Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 19 Oct. 2026

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