boycott
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
After Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt said the store would stock AI-written books as long as they were labeled as such, calls to boycott the retailer circulated online.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
In one food group I follow, posts about AI restaurant marketing increasingly read like miniature boycott pledges.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
We boycott restaurants that automatically add a 20% gratuity and presumptuously suggest we tip still more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr and ex-international James McClean are among those to have backed calls for a boycott.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
We unanimously decided to tender our resignations on the grounds that we supported the boycott and did not enjoy the support of the majority of the students.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
![]()
On Thursday protests had also spread to several smaller cities, as students joined university boycotts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
"Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act," a DoJ spokesperson said, referring to the federal law that bars companies from engaging in monopolistic business practices.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
The wine industry faces challenges beyond Canadian boycotts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
This contributed to mounting developer debt and stalled construction on these unfinished homes sparked widespread dissent and mortgage boycotts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
At the ANC annual conference in Bloemfontein, the organization adopted the league’s Program of Action, which called for boycotts, strikes, stay-at-homes, passive resistance, protest demonstrations, and other forms of mass action.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
![]()
“Members of the television press pool have boycotted covering White House events. Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act,” Justice Department spokeswoman Emily Covington said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
England boycotted their fixture against Zimbabwe in Harare at the 2003 World Cup - a decision which ultimately derailed their campaign.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Critics say the dialogue -- which excluded armed groups and was boycotted by key opposition parties -- did little to address these challenges.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Ordinary Canadians have even boycotted U.S. products and avoided taking vacations here in solidarity.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
When we called meetings to discuss our griev-ances and later had news sessions to discuss what we had learned from the paper, the PAC boycotted these gatherings.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
![]()
Meanwhile, university students in several other Albanian towns were boycotting classes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
"I hope we're not going to get to this boycotting again," said Sabalenka.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
As the delegations gather in Austria, five competition regulars will be absent, with Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain all boycotting the event.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
The amounts aren’t punitive, but they essentially function as a tax-code tariff on doing business in the boycotting country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
In Port Elizabeth, Barrett Tyesi gave up a government teaching post and ran a school for boycotting children.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing boycott
St. Patrick's Day Vocabulary: Words With Irish and Gaelic Roots
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
List 3
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
100 SAT Words Beginning with "B"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word