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Recent Examples of boycott
Three major American companies are being boycotted all throughout July by supporters of a national grassroots organization that have spent the year turning their backs in advancement of economic equality and social justice.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Meanwhile, The People’s Union USA is encouraging Americans to stay at home on July 4, boycotting large corporations and avoiding parades and firework displays in a show of solidarity against wealth inequality and ICE raids.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 July 2025
What To Know The People's Union will boycott Amazon, Home Depot and Starbucks throughout this entire month.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Rowling’s gloating tone sparked anger and disappointment across social media, with many commentators urging Harry Potter fans to boycott the franchise, including the upcoming HBO series, which is intended to reboot the story for a younger audience.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Meanwhile, The People’s Union USA is encouraging Americans to stay at home on July 4, boycotting large corporations and avoiding parades and firework displays in a show of solidarity against wealth inequality and ICE raids.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 July 2025
What To Know The People's Union will boycott Amazon, Home Depot and Starbucks throughout this entire month.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Rowling’s gloating tone sparked anger and disappointment across social media, with many commentators urging Harry Potter fans to boycott the franchise, including the upcoming HBO series, which is intended to reboot the story for a younger audience.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boycott
blackball
Verb
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Clark has previously testified on the stand that after falling out with Combs, the Revolt TV founder tried to blackball her.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Over the eight years since, Choi remained blackballed by the entirety of the Korean industry — until the production of the second season of Squid Game.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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“Boycott.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boycott. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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