ouster

noun

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oust·er | \ ˈau̇-stər

Definition of ouster

1a : a wrongful dispossession

b : a judgment removing an officer or depriving a corporation of a franchise

2 : expulsion

Examples of ouster in a Sentence

The news reported the ouster of the dictator. the dictator's ouster by the rebels

Recent Examples on the Web Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of Colombo this weekend to demand President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s ouster over disastrous economic policies that have driven the country to collapse. — Niha Masih, Washington Post, 9 July 2022 Chairman and popular activist investor Ryan Cohen was reportedly responsible for Recupero's ouster. — Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2022 With the imminent ouster of the president, many Sri Lankans are hopeful that things may turn around. — Hafeel Farisz, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2022 Dana Walden, newly promoted to Disney’s top TV post, addressed the shocking management shakeup that saw her elevation and the ouster of her longtime boss, Peter Rice. — William Earl, Variety, 13 June 2022 The all-out economic warfare launched on Russia was meant to devastate the Russian economy, collapse the rouble and possibly lead to regime change with the ouster of President Vladimir Putin. — Tilak Doshi, Forbes, 26 May 2022 Republicans running for governor have pounced on the recent shootings in Milwaukee's entertainment district and issued calls for more cops, tougher sentences and the ouster of Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm. — Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2022 The latest upheaval came last week with the ouster of the team’s interim team president. — New York Times, 13 May 2022 When protesters flooded the streets in 2019, demanding the ouster of political leaders, Geagea announced the resignation of his party’s four ministers from government. — Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 13 May 2022 See More

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