boycott

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Definition of boycottnext
as in to black

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Recent Examples of boycott The pivot came after widespread backlash and vows from all 55 members of UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations) to boycott future FIFA competitions if the plans went through. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Aug. 2026 Cordeiro's exit — and call for other senior staff to speak out — intensified scrutiny on Infantino one day after European soccer body UEFA threatened to boycott all FIFA games and events until the plan is dropped. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 The European soccer body UEFA and its national associations agreed to boycott all FIFA competitions in protest of a plan to sell World Cup stakes to private equity investors. — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 31 July 2026 European nations have agreed to boycott the World Cup over FIFA’s plans to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for boycott
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blackball
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  • Kaepernick subsequently opted out of his contract with the 49ers and later in the year had received no contract offers; many of Kaepernick’s supporters suspected he was being blackballed because of his peaceful protests.
    — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Kaepernick was blackballed from the NFL for his decision to kneel on the sideline during the playing of the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial injustice.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
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