1
as in dismissed
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 deposed
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 evicted
to end the occupancy or possession of
the squatters were forcibly ousted from the abandoned building
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Recent Examples of ousted
Venezuela’s oil exports soar following US intervention Venezuela’s crude sales have surged since Washington ousted the country’s leader and eased restrictions on the nation’s oil industry.
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semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
After Chapek was ousted by the board in 2022, Iger returned to the corner office, with a more robust structure around the effort to determine who would lead the company after his contract expires at the end of 2026.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
The announcement followed a wave of cancellations by leading performers, musicians and groups since the president ousted the previous leadership and his name was added to the building.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
He was ousted as a senior royal three years prior.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
But in November 2022, the board ousted Chapek and brought Iger back as chief exec.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Colonialism affects every aspect of life, from language to religion, from dress to traditions, and those legacies don’t necessarily disappear after an oppressor is ousted.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Raheem Morris, ousted as Atlanta’s coach, served on the same Tampa Bay Bucs staff 22 years ago when Shanahan got his NFL start.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
She was ousted in the quarterfinals last year.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
After Chapek was ousted by the board in 2022, Iger returned to the corner office, with a more robust structure around the effort to determine who would lead the company after his contract expires at the end of 2026.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
The announcement followed a wave of cancellations by leading performers, musicians and groups since the president ousted the previous leadership and his name was added to the building.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
He was ousted as a senior royal three years prior.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
But in November 2022, the board ousted Chapek and brought Iger back as chief exec.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Colonialism affects every aspect of life, from language to religion, from dress to traditions, and those legacies don’t necessarily disappear after an oppressor is ousted.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Raheem Morris, ousted as Atlanta’s coach, served on the same Tampa Bay Bucs staff 22 years ago when Shanahan got his NFL start.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
She was ousted in the quarterfinals last year.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousted
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After the game, Kidd was asked about the critiques and dismissed the question with an expletive-laced response, using the F-word four times.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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But this offense — becoming the latest power broker to have gotten too close to Jeffrey Epstein — should not be dismissed in the hope that it gets lost in all of next week’s Super Bowl noise.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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One of the bloodiest moments in that revolution, which deposed the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and led to the rise of the incumbent Islamist regime, occurred on September 8, 1978.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, it was revealed Ruff broke a cardinal rule, playing or simulating a game more than once, and was deposed as commissioner, though there is some disagreement about what exactly happened.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
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After his death and consumed by grief, Rhea lost her job and was eventually evicted.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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When the movie begins, Murphy and his daughter (Avy Berry) can barely eke out a living, evicted from their squalid pad and then separated once Murphy is arrested.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fifteen ejected cartridge casings were left in the street when, prosecutors argue, Bell-Johnson stopped his fusillade.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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That was the game that saw Perry ejected just a few minutes in, followed by him having to make the long walk from the rink to the dressing room at the Cotton Bowl, spawning a million memes in the process.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Dak got sacked and lost seven yards.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Herbert was sacked a career-high 54 times while playing behind an offensive line that was without top tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater because of season-ending injuries.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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For example, highly questionable calls in the recent playoff game between Buffalo and Denver that unfairly deprived the Bills of victory and thereby a shot at going to the Super Bowl, underscores the crisis in quality.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Syrian military’s advance into several regions has deprived the SDF of control over both mineral wealth and rich agricultural land.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 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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Audits released in December found that the city's aviation department lacked oversight of over 90% of their non-construction contracts, and outed a former Austin Energy employee for stealing nearly $1 million in public money by routing contracts to fictitious vendors.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi was once seen as the heir-apparent to his dictator father –– who was executed after his regime was toppled at the height of the Arab Spring protests in 2011 –– and had in recent years been making a play to return to politics in Libya.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Dunbar edges Western Hills Fort Worth Dunbar got 17 points from Mariah Walker as the Wildcats toppled Fort Worth Western Hills 37-27 on Tuesday night in a District 8-4A game.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Ousted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousted. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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