boycotted

Definition of boycottednext
past tense of boycott

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of boycotted Others were thwarted when male jockeys boycotted or threatened to boycott if a woman was riding. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boycotted
blackballed
Verb
  • Enter Sheila, a street magician blackballed by the local boys club who wows Lincoln with her tips-only act.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Kaepernick was not issued a fine or suspension by the NFL, though no teams signed him as a 29-year-old free agent, leading to debate over whether he was blackballed by the league for his stance.
    Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026

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“Boycotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boycotted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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