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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 primary winner will be among the most important Republican candidates in this year’s midterm elections, with a chance to help the party preserve its thin Senate majority by ousting Ossoff.
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ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Country Day had ousted Houston Awty International 70-59, in the quarterfinals.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2026
Protect Progress, a super PAC affiliated with the pro-crypto Fairshake network, announced this week that the group is planning to spend more than a million dollars to oust Green in his reelection bid in Texas’s 18th Congressional District.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Anger over the issue has already had electoral consequences, with Democrats ousting two Republicans from Georgia’s utility regulatory commission in November.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Country Day had ousted Houston Awty International 70-59, in the quarterfinals.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2026
Protect Progress, a super PAC affiliated with the pro-crypto Fairshake network, announced this week that the group is planning to spend more than a million dollars to oust Green in his reelection bid in Texas’s 18th Congressional District.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Anger over the issue has already had electoral consequences, with Democrats ousting two Republicans from Georgia’s utility regulatory commission in November.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oust
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Canada’s Tom Wilson and French player Pierre Crinon were ejected for fighting in Canada’s win on Sunday.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The 39-year-old actor was ejected from a Royal Street business after causing a disturbance, according to police.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Barton himself was deposed during the Gingles’ divorce, his name appearing on notes in Mary’s home, according to records.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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They are scheduled to be deposed there in late February.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The tenant association voted to move to evict these women, their decision no less necessary for being sad.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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But students are not allowed to evict them.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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Of course, these posts outing Khan as a potential Twitter troll—this time anonymously as compared to the troll activity on his own account—led to harassing tweets from pro-AEW accounts.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The San Jose State controversy initially gained traction in conservative media outlets, including the website Reduxx, which outed the athlete before the 2024 season.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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An interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, that took over after Hasina was toppled, oversaw the election.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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An interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus that took over after Hasina was toppled oversaw the election.—
Julhas Alam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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They are accused of conspiring to deprive congregants of their religious rights and of interfering with access to a place of worship.—
Samuel Oakford,
Washington Post,
13 Feb. 2026
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Too little oxygen, and phosphorus bonds with iron and is dragged into the core, depriving the surface of a key ingredient for DNA, cell membranes and energy transfer.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Who got banished on 'The Traitors'?—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Imagine banishing stuffed animals from the living room, corralling all the toy cars outside the main bedroom, and finally finding a place for that play kitchen that isn’t your actual kitchen.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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Now Rubio was telling liberal centrist foreign leaders that their entire outlook was wrong, echoing the far-right populist opponents who might well unseat them in upcoming elections.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Walter is more likely to appeal to the moderate Democrats and independents any GOP candidate will need to unseat Foster.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Oust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oust. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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