1
a
: a wrongful dispossession
b
: a judgment removing an officer or depriving a corporation of a franchise
2
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 decision is likely to significantly deepen the country’s political turmoil, which began after Mr. Khan’s 2022 ouster in a no-confidence vote in parliament.
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Munir Ahmed, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2024
Microsoft accepted a non-voting position on OpenAI's board in November following the ouster and reinstatement of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
Strife within the House Freedom Caucus is sparking some members to consider leaving the powerful conservative group after the recent ouster of Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), multiple senior GOP sources told Axios.
—Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 10 July 2024
Thompson was hired last year after Licht’s ouster, reorganizing the company earlier this year to be more digital-centric.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
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Munir Ahmed, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2024
Microsoft accepted a non-voting position on OpenAI's board in November following the ouster and reinstatement of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
Strife within the House Freedom Caucus is sparking some members to consider leaving the powerful conservative group after the recent ouster of Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), multiple senior GOP sources told Axios.
—Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 10 July 2024
Thompson was hired last year after Licht’s ouster, reorganizing the company earlier this year to be more digital-centric.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
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“Ouster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ouster. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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