boycott
verb (used with object)
to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion.
have boycotted
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present perfectof boycott.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Scores of participants, including former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have boycotted the Adelaide Festival over a decision to exclude Randa Abdel-Fattah.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
Damian Hall, one of Britain's leading trail runners, fifth-place finisher in 2018 and vocal climate activist, is among those who have boycotted the race while it is sponsored by a car manufacturer.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2023
Three of the suspects have boycotted the trial, one is represented by a Dutch legal team, which insists he is innocent.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2022
Neil Young and other musicians have boycotted the service and called for their music to be pulled from Spotify.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
Of course he's unhappy, because they have boycotted him.
From The Landleaguers by Anthony Trollope
