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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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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 allegations The latest Miami-Dade suit against Sarian alleges that over $14 million in questionable transfers were recorded between September 2024, when HSA took over the Steward hospitals, through January 2026, shortly before Sarian was ousted and replaced as CEO of the Florida hospitals.
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Michelle Marchante
june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
In the small town of Festus, Missouri, residents ousted half their city council after those members approved a $6 billion data center development.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 19 June 2026
Dylan Vigue and Justin Byrd combined on a four-hitter and Georgia made the most of its few offensive opportunities to oust Texas from the College World Series with a 2-0 victory Tuesday night.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
Hamilton had a brief tenure as FEMA’s temporary leader early last year but was ousted after defending the agency’s existence.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
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Michelle Marchante
june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
In the small town of Festus, Missouri, residents ousted half their city council after those members approved a $6 billion data center development.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 19 June 2026
Dylan Vigue and Justin Byrd combined on a four-hitter and Georgia made the most of its few offensive opportunities to oust Texas from the College World Series with a 2-0 victory Tuesday night.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
Hamilton had a brief tenure as FEMA’s temporary leader early last year but was ousted after defending the agency’s existence.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oust
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Firefighters said one of the victims was ejected from one of the vehicles.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Six months earlier, observers believed the space plane had ejected six objects at once, but those were later determined to be debris left over from launch.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
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Albert was notified on February 11 that attorneys planned for him to be deposed on April 29.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The Joyces are set to be deposed when discovery is complete.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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In February, Yantic Volunteer Fire Department was suspended after 178 years, and earlier this month, Taftville Fire Company claimed that it was evicted from its station house.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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In 2022-2023, the monks serving in the Ukrainian branch of the Moscow church were evicted from the monastery, accused of having ties to Russia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Palencia news was encouraging when considering the MRI didn’t reveal a major elbow injury, and left-hander Matthew Boyd was scheduled to throw a rehab outing with High A South Bend on Saturday.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Dallas’ roster included two of Chen’s former UConn teammates — Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd — and if Chen had any extra motivation, Williams was happy to out her.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Bees are seen after a semitrailer carrying about 400 beehives toppled over, allowing millions of bees to escape into a rural neighborhood in Orange, Texas, on June 21, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Even the strong Patagonian wind cannot topple this tribute, inaugurated on June 16 during Argentina’s World Cup debut, when the team once again dazzled under Messi, who sealed the victory over Algeria after scoring three goals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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Cleage gives the women plenty of substance, though her novelistic mode — more telling than showing — deprives her drama of style.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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That 7 percent of Makerfield voters chose Restore—even in the knowledge that doing so might deprive another anti-immigration party of victory—points to a deep well of racial grievance and anti-establishment anger that even Farage cannot command.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Nothing else is working to banish the creepy specter of Jeffrey Epstein from his life.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The real promise of the Tick Tock is that the day’s rhythms have been banished from its bright cocoon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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In Texas, more than $5 million from Protect Progress helped Christian Menefee, 38, unseat 78-year-old Representative Al Green in a Houston-area runoff, the most expensive House primary in the state; the ads focused on generational change and never mentioned cryptocurrency.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Inside linebacker Jacob Rodriguez Miami’s 2026 second-round pick will likely begin training camp as Tyrel Dodson’s backup at inside linebacker and could very well unseat the veteran with a strong camp showing and a productive exhibition season.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Oust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oust. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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