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boycott

[boi-kot] / ˈbɔɪ kɒt /


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Day laborers were largely split on a potential boycott.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

A main topic of discussion was a possible boycott against Home Depot, which activists say has not done enough to stop the raids.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, some of Amy’s supporters have called for a boycott of the Woodstock venue online.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

In the past few weeks, staff have started a boycott of marking in protest at planned job losses, with nearly 2,700 employees placed at risk of redundancy.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

There was one small good thing that happened right after the boycott ended.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

The Bezos’ involvement was met with boycotts and protests.

From Salon May 6, 2026

Turner created the Goodwill Games in the 1980s as part of an effort to ease international tensions during the Cold War, amid Olympic boycotts led by the United States and Soviet Union.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

Over the next decade, rebellious colonists used ads to spread the word about boycotts on British products.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

As a prominent labour organiser, Chavez helped lead a major strike against Delano grape growers in the 1960s, which sparked boycotts across the country, in order to gain better wages and conditions for workers.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

The mass action consisted of strikes, demonstrations, and boycotts.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

After Labour, the Conservatives and other major parties boycotted the vote, the most prominent competitor in the field is Count Binface.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Some Italians joke the country boycotted the tournaments in Russia, Qatar and the U.S. on principle.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker Tuesday in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the firebrand's sacking.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

Five countries have boycotted the 2026 event, including seven-time winners Ireland.

From BBC May 12, 2026

He had to do this because he lived on the pennies of the youngsters and he didn’t want to be boycotted.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

In Dallas, Carrie Hanna was hurt to discover that friends she thought were boycotting the camp are, in fact, sending their daughters this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

China retaliated by unofficially boycotting Korean goods, banning group tours to South Korea for six years, and even cancelling K-pop concerts.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

Rep. Veronica Escobar is boycotting the main event in favor of the People’s State of the Union.

From Slate Feb. 24, 2026

That match took place amid fan protests with the team being whistled at the Stade Velodrome and supporters behind the goals boycotting the opening 15 minutes of the encounter.

From Barron's Feb. 15, 2026

In the United States, talk of boycotting the 1936 Olympics had been simmering since the Nazis had come to power in 1933.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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