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boycott

[boi-kot] / ˈbɔɪ kɒt /


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UEFA's threat to boycott World Cups if the private investment plan went ahead proved pivotal in Infantino withdrawing his sell-off plan.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

He faces opposition in particular from UEFA, which on Thursday stood by its threat to boycott the World Cups, deeming the mere withdrawal of the controversial plan to be insufficient.

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

Uefa's threat to boycott Fifa tournaments still stands.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

France say they are still planning to compete in the Under-20 Women's World Cup next month despite a threat from Uefa to boycott Fifa competitions.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Once the buses were integrated, there would be no need for a bus boycott.

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

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

The Bezos’ involvement was met with boycotts and protests.

From Salon 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

Bakley’s family boycotted it as a staged PR event.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin boycotted the World Cup final this month in protest at a number of controversial moves.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

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

But as the Games approached, nation after nation boycotted and the event faced financial abyss.

From BBC Jun. 24, 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

The public broadcasters of five countries - Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia - are boycotting this year's event, making it the smallest since 2003.

From BBC May 13, 2026

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

A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk's X which accused a group of advertisers and major companies of illegally boycotting his platform.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Slate Feb. 24, 2026

In 1980, when we were still in Kabul, the U.S. announced it would be boycotting the Olympic Games in Moscow.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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