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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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
One week after the BLS commissioner was ousted, Trump and his economic advisers have tried to clean up the damage by making the narrative about the need to modernize the agency to make the data more reliable and accurate.
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Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Many Blacks were suspicious when in October 2022, the Miami City Commission voted to oust the Trust board, made up of one white and five Black volunteer members.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
That spurred Democrats to leave the state to prevent a vote on the new map, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in turn has threatened to oust them from office.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
What To Know Footage of the incident has gone viral on X, formerly Twitter, gaining more than 2 million views at the time of writing, with some critics argue that the man's ousting infringes on his rights of freedom of speech.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Many Blacks were suspicious when in October 2022, the Miami City Commission voted to oust the Trust board, made up of one white and five Black volunteer members.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
That spurred Democrats to leave the state to prevent a vote on the new map, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in turn has threatened to oust them from office.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
What To Know Footage of the incident has gone viral on X, formerly Twitter, gaining more than 2 million views at the time of writing, with some critics argue that the man's ousting infringes on his rights of freedom of speech.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oust
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Charette’s vehicle overturned, and he was ejected from it.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
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But then the Rays rallied for two in their half of the eighth, with manager Kevin Cash ejected along the way.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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The two parties had agreed to be deposed in the same week in person, with LaBeouf going first.—
Arimeta Diop,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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Rather than deposing drivers about their training and experience, attorneys will need to engage experts in software engineering, data science and artificial intelligence.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The book also reported that William has been trying for years to get Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, evicted from the Royal Lodge, the 30-room mansion the former couple live in on the Windsor Castle grounds.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 Aug. 2025
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How did the Big Brother Season 27 houseguests vote in Week 4? Votes to evict Kelley: Rachel, Ashley Votes to evict Jimmy: Morgan, Rylie, Keanu, Katherine, Vince, Will, Ava, Zach, Laura Who was evicted from Big Brother Season 27 in Week 4?—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ryan went into his Sept. 29, 2023, outing needing nine strikeouts for 200.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Both are located close to downtown, offer accessible trails, and make for a fun and easy outing the whole family can enjoy.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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In this latest wave, a new kind of influencer wants to wage race wars, topple modern democracies, share assassination techniques, and replace society with all-white ethno-states.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The move came just as Israel’s parliament broke for summer recess, meaning that Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners couldn’t take out their ire by threatening to topple the government.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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The goal of bringing a case against a company like Google is to stop the anti-competitive behavior, deprive it of the fruits of its violations, and make sure markets are competitive going forward.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The intent was to deprive the Kremlin of revenue to fund its war in Ukraine, forcing the Russian government either to sell its oil at a discount or divert money for a costly alternative shipping network.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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If your clothes have a mildewy, musty smell, then vinegar can save the day by banishing these unwanted odors.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Growing up, Benesch’s parents banished television sets from their home.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Aug. 2025
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Republicans looking to unseat him include Rep. Buddy Carter, a former pharmacist who represents the Savannah area.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross believes that President Donald Trump attempting to unseat Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell would result in a lengthy legal battle and few benefits for the president.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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“Oust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oust. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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