boycott
verb (used with object)
to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion.
boycotted
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past participleof boycott.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof boycott.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
boycottverb (used with object)to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion.
Example Sentences
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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
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
Fans and commentators who have previously boycotted the EWC had urged others to continue doing so this year, despite the change of venue.
From BBC ● Aug. 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
