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
The president has aggressively tried to oust immigrants from the country since his inauguration—including through such methods as imprisoning migrants in El Salvador, trying to cancel student visas and luring immigrants with $1,000 payments if they self-deport.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Instead, the nonprofit board that ousted (and then reinstated) Sam Altman in 2023 will remain in charge.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 6 May 2025
Less than a year before he was ousted, some Democrats called for Cuomo to replace Joe Biden on the Presidential ticket.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Three top aides were ousted about a week ago over accusations of leaking, and then the chief of staff whom the other aides accused of conspiring against them was moved out of his role, before getting ousted, too.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Instead, the nonprofit board that ousted (and then reinstated) Sam Altman in 2023 will remain in charge.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 6 May 2025
Less than a year before he was ousted, some Democrats called for Cuomo to replace Joe Biden on the Presidential ticket.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Three top aides were ousted about a week ago over accusations of leaking, and then the chief of staff whom the other aides accused of conspiring against them was moved out of his role, before getting ousted, too.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oust
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This pulse can trigger a process known as electromagnetic dissociation, in which a photon interacts with a nucleus, inducing internal oscillations that eject neutrons and photons.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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Derek Curiel grounded out to second base to strand Milam at second base. Arkansas 5, LSU 3 — Middle 8th Inning LSU coach Jay Johnson was ejected for arguing a 3-2 pitch that was ruled a ball, which allowed Justin Thomas to reach with a 1-out walk.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
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China has always been suspicious of Myanmar’s pro-democratic forces, including especially the National Unity Government, which is primarily composed of individuals deposed in the 2021 coup.—
Ye Myo Hein,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
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In Syria, which Iran used as transit for weapons to proxies, Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad has been deposed, and Israel continues to attack the country and take new territory.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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These ordinances are meant to keep neighborhoods safe by evicting dangerous criminals.—
Sidnee King Pineda,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Two people were arrested at a residence in Killingly on Monday after the property owner alleged that he was assaulted and threatened after finding the two men inside the home despite being evicted.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 May 2025
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Instead, transgender troops who do not voluntarily come forward could be outed by commanders or others aware of their medical status.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Would a gay guy be outing himself by saying he’s obsessed with her?—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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Then in 1958, the Pakistani army toppled the civilian government in the country’s first of several military coup attempts, three of which have been successful.—
Ayesha Jalal,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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In December, a consortium of rebel factions led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham unexpectedly toppled the dictator Bashar al-Assad, whose family had ruled Syria for five decades.—
David Makovsky,
Foreign Affairs,
6 May 2025
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Tapper believes that the effort of family and his longtime staff members to hide Biden’s condition deprived the Democratic Party of the chance to determine if its chances were better with another candidate, who would have benefited from more time to mount a campaign against Trump.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Sixteen Penn swimmers anonymously signed a letter claiming that Thomas' participation deprived them of fair opportunities.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Brown fouled out with 2:50 left in the third quarter, banished to the Phantom Zone, hanging up his cape with 20 points on 8-for-20 shooting.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Honestly, whoever designed this mind-numbing, incomprehensible plan should be banished to an island where they will hopefully be devoured by wildlife.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The Colombian state has a long history of fighting such ideological guerrilla movements seeking to unseat the government in Bogotá.—
Elizabeth Dickinson,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2025
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Haider, of Aurora, was just elected to the board last fall after unseating former Naperville City Council member Patty Gustin.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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“Oust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oust. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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