1
a
: a wrongful dispossession
b
: a judgment removing an officer or depriving a corporation of a franchise
2
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The news reported the ouster of the dictator.
the dictator's ouster by the rebels
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While Israel didn't play a direct role, his ouster removed another regional rival with close ties to Iran.
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Greg Myre, NPR, 28 June 2025
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, a UVA graduate, would not confirm whether the Justice Department had pushed for Ryan's ouster.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 June 2025
That appears to have done little to fend off the calls for his ouster.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
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—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
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Greg Myre, NPR, 28 June 2025
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, a UVA graduate, would not confirm whether the Justice Department had pushed for Ryan's ouster.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 June 2025
That appears to have done little to fend off the calls for his ouster.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
In his remarks on Thursday, Hosseini’s frustration over Ono’s ouster was palpable.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
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“Ouster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ouster. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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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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