boycott

verb

Definition of boycottnext
as in to black

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Recent Examples of boycott The legislation bans state agencies from doing business with or investing in companies that boycott Israel. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 When the Intifada began, the Union of Palestinian Artists took the position in the late 1980s to boycott Israeli art supplies and moved into an exploration of traditional Palestinian and village crafts. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 European soccer governing body UEFA is poised to no longer boycott upcoming FIFA tournaments, according to the Associated Press, as the sport’s ongoing saga takes another turn. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 In fact, one of Schleien’s Free Israel videos was directed at American liberals, after a group of Hollywood actors and other film workers signed a letter pledging to boycott some institutions within the Israeli film industry. — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boycott
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blackball
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  • With his new book set for release next week, the quarterback still believes he was blackballed.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Kaepernick subsequently opted out of his contract with the 49ers and later in the year had received no contract offers; many of Kaepernick’s supporters suspected he was being blackballed because of his peaceful protests.
    — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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