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a
: a wrongful dispossession
b
: a judgment removing an officer or depriving a corporation of a franchise
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Examples of ouster in a Sentence
The news reported the ouster of the dictator.
the dictator's ouster by the rebels
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The wrangling caused months of tensions in Paramount’s boardroom and contributed to the ouster of Chief Executive Bob Bakish, who was open to considering the Sony-Apollo deal.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
In agreeing to sit on the council, members agreed to appoint a new prime minister to replace Henry, who was forced to resign by Washington as gangs called for his ouster.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
Gingrich’s personality led to his own ouster, but his politics of personal attack remained.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council is expected to introduce a resolution calling for Mr. Carter’s ouster — with a majority of council members in support of what is essentially a vote of no confidence.
—Julie Bosman, New York Times, 22 May 2024
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
In agreeing to sit on the council, members agreed to appoint a new prime minister to replace Henry, who was forced to resign by Washington as gangs called for his ouster.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
Gingrich’s personality led to his own ouster, but his politics of personal attack remained.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council is expected to introduce a resolution calling for Mr. Carter’s ouster — with a majority of council members in support of what is essentially a vote of no confidence.
—Julie Bosman, New York Times, 22 May 2024
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“Ouster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ouster. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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ouster
noun
oust·er
ˈau̇s-tər 
: the act or an instance of ousting or being ousted
Legal Definition
ouster
noun
oust·er
ˈau̇s-tər
1
: wrongful dispossession especially of a cotenant
2
: a judgment removing a public officer or depriving a corporation of a public franchise
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