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Recent Examples of boycott
The conservative host pushed the president on whether viewers should boycott the NFL over their choice of halftime entertainer.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
The conservative news host also pushed the president on whether viewers should boycott the NFL over their choice of Super Bowl halftime entertainer.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
With these facts in mind, consider a recent call, on the part of more than 4,500 actors and other film personalities and workers from the United States and elsewhere, to boycott the Israeli film industry.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Fans around the country rallied to support the late night comedian, threatening to boycott Disney and cancel subscriptions to its streaming service.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
The conservative news host also pushed the president on whether viewers should boycott the NFL over their choice of Super Bowl halftime entertainer.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
With these facts in mind, consider a recent call, on the part of more than 4,500 actors and other film personalities and workers from the United States and elsewhere, to boycott the Israeli film industry.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Fans around the country rallied to support the late night comedian, threatening to boycott Disney and cancel subscriptions to its streaming service.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boycott
blackball
Verb
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In the past, the Young Money rapper has accused Roc Nation of blackballing her and also owing her $200 million.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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The premise is the plot: Powell plays Russ Holiday, a disgraced University of Oregon star who blows a championship game so spectacularly that he’s blackballed from the pros.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Boycott.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boycott. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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