declare a boycott

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to formally announce the start of a boycott

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  • Opposition groups declared a boycott of the elections.
  • The consumer group declared a boycott on all products from that company.
  • If working conditions don't improve, the union will declare a general boycott.
  • In 1955, civil rights leaders declared a boycott of the Montgomery bus system.
  • A boycott was declared by several nations against the sporting event.
  • The organization is prepared to declare a boycott if their demands are not met.
  • The student association declared a boycott of the university cafeteria due to the unacceptable food quality.
  • Following the controversial decision, the artists' guild declared a boycott of the awards ceremony.
  • The international community has threatened to declare a trade boycott if the sanctions are ignored.
  • It was a bold move when the small nation declared an economic boycott against its much larger neighbor.