1
as in to eject
to drive or force out
she was ousted from her job after it was proven she'd been pilfering company supplies
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2
as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the people finally rose up and ousted the corrupt dictator
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as in to evict
to end the occupancy or possession of
the squatters were forcibly ousted from the abandoned building
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Recent Examples of oust
After Rollins was ousted from the group, there's no word on what plans could be going forward.
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Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Administration also ousted Black officials from leadership roles in the civil service, replacing them with white appointees.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Born in Santiago, Chile, in 1948, Vicuña was exiled from her native country in the early 1970s following the violent military coup that ousted President Salvador Allende.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
Who, by ousting the dictator, were already setting up a new system of corruption and oppression.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
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Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Administration also ousted Black officials from leadership roles in the civil service, replacing them with white appointees.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Born in Santiago, Chile, in 1948, Vicuña was exiled from her native country in the early 1970s following the violent military coup that ousted President Salvador Allende.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
Who, by ousting the dictator, were already setting up a new system of corruption and oppression.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oust
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Branch was ejected in a game against Green Bay in 2024 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on running back Bo Melton.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pop star has not publicly commented on what happened, but local police confirmed to ABC News that the aggressive concertgoer was immediately ejected from the Kaseya Center.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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Baldoni, 41, has also been deposed.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Manuel Noriega, the former dictator of Panama, spent time there following his extradition from the United States after the American invasion that deposed him.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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In mid-August, the building’s owner filed a lawsuit seeking to evict Settle from the property.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Like many of the other eight places on the strip, the International House of Pancakes — yes, this location is listed that way in state records — couldn’t evict its small, four-legged, furry friends.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kate — who is known for recycling outfits, often years apart — debuted the piece during a January 2020 visit to Bradford Town Hall before reusing the coat at the royal family's Christmas church outing in 2022.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Yesavage would’ve likely contributed to a Game 5 outing back in Toronto, but the Jays ensured that wasn’t required with a 5-2 win over the Yankees.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Hawks will be hosting, but are faced with a tall order, looking to topple an undefeated Catholic Memorial (5-0) squad.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Among Democrats who have announced bids to topple Kiley, Nevada County Supervisor Heidi Hall’s report showed her with $137,896 on hand and $20,000 as debt.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Poverty does more than deprive people of resources.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Officials say there were no survivors inside the facility, depriving investigators of crucial eyewitness accounts of the final moments leading up to the explosion.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Disruption and sadness shall be banished.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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As for banishing, those shiny black leggings—the rock chic sort that look PVC but aren’t.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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Amid Suarez’s efforts to unseat Dominguez, allies have rushed to her defense.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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But Democrats will also want to consider who will give them the best chance to unseat Collins, the only Republican senator up for reelection next year in a state that voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris last November.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Oust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oust. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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