boycott

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Recent Examples of boycott Trump reacted by attacking Springsteen over his physical appearance and urging his MAGA fanbase to boycott the tour. Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026 This is despite the European version becoming a lightning rod for political tensions, with several countries planning to boycott the 70th edition in May over Israel’s inclusion. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 The wars in Iran and Ukraine will be top of the agenda, while South Africa, which was supposed to attend as an observing nation, says France withdrew its G7 invitation after the US threatened to boycott. Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026 Researchers find that only a small part of the population needs to protest, boycott or strike to create strong pressure. David Cortright, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boycott
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boycott
blackball
Verb
  • Even a popular New York City venue allegedly uses it to blackball people its millionaire owner considers adversaries.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • After being blackballed from the finance sector, Coop resorts to burglarizing the homes of those in his social circle and pawning the items to stay afloat.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Boycott.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boycott. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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