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Recent Examples of boycott
Hours later, the four prominent Democrats who were excluded from the debate called on their rivals to boycott the event, reiterating their concerns that the criteria used to determine who was invited to participate resulted in every prominent candidate of color being excluded from the forum.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Mamdani has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and supported calls to boycott and divest from the country.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
King, again one of the favorites, threatened to boycott the tournament, demanding pay equity for both genders.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Perhaps they were stuck scrapping for parts, or rushed, or working under the dark cloud of the backlash to Barrera’s firing (there have been calls to boycott the film).
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Mamdani has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and supported calls to boycott and divest from the country.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
King, again one of the favorites, threatened to boycott the tournament, demanding pay equity for both genders.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Perhaps they were stuck scrapping for parts, or rushed, or working under the dark cloud of the backlash to Barrera’s firing (there have been calls to boycott the film).
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boycott
blackball
Verb
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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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Divorced and unemployed, Coop gets blackballed from the finance sector entirely.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Boycott.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boycott. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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