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boycotts

  • plural
    of boycott.
    boycott
    verb (used with object)
    to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion.
  • present tense form
    of boycott (3rd person singular).
    boycott
    verb (used with object)
    to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion.

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“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

The wine industry faces challenges beyond Canadian boycotts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Since the controversy blew up earlier this week, ticket prices, external for his remaining shows in the US, Mexico and South America have dropped, as calls for boycotts spread.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Boycotts can beget other boycotts, so there could be global risk to sales of U.S. business jets depending on how sentiment and behaviors change,” the Capital Alpha analysts wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Rosa Parks opened the door for one of the most famous boycotts of our time and introduced the struggle for civil rights.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers