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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
Kim earned the trust of the eight-sport Winter Olympic Federations group against campaigning by Johan Eliasch, who was ousted Thursday as president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
While the previous board — then called the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority — approved the 14-mile extension of the 836 as a way to speed commuting times to and from Kendall, that panel was ousted in 2023 during a legal fight with Tallahassee.
—Douglas Hanks
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Several experts said Valadao, who has survived challenges before, faces tough odds in November based on the latest primary results and could well become one of several conservative California incumbents ousted from the House.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Such a handful that, eventually, in 2014, PIMCO ousted the king.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
In 2019, Neumann was ousted as chief executive officer following a botched initial public offering for the company.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
On the field, the team had a disappointing season by its lofty standards, finishing second in LaLiga behind Barcelona and getting ousted from the Champions League by Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration was ousted last month.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 June 2026
The 76ers were easily ousted by the New York Knicks to end Morey's sixth season in charge, and the organization quickly decided that someone else would lead the basketball operations department.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
ABC News, 12 June 2026
While the previous board — then called the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority — approved the 14-mile extension of the 836 as a way to speed commuting times to and from Kendall, that panel was ousted in 2023 during a legal fight with Tallahassee.
—Douglas Hanks
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Several experts said Valadao, who has survived challenges before, faces tough odds in November based on the latest primary results and could well become one of several conservative California incumbents ousted from the House.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Such a handful that, eventually, in 2014, PIMCO ousted the king.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
In 2019, Neumann was ousted as chief executive officer following a botched initial public offering for the company.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
On the field, the team had a disappointing season by its lofty standards, finishing second in LaLiga behind Barcelona and getting ousted from the Champions League by Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration was ousted last month.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 June 2026
The 76ers were easily ousted by the New York Knicks to end Morey's sixth season in charge, and the organization quickly decided that someone else would lead the basketball operations department.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousted
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All of which spilled into public view at the City Council meeting, with commissioners claiming that, after numerous meetings, the mayor’s office dismissed their concerns and recommendations for this particular reappointment to the board.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Iraqi courts later dismissed charges against him, and Baghdad released him in 2012.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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For fruit plantations, Guatemala’s Jacobo Arbenz Guzman was deposed in 1954.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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But then those detectives were deposed and trapped themselves in lies.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Talk about an unwanted roommate… now evicted.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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But now, with Andrew being stripped of his titles and the two being evicted from Royal Lodge, what is their relationship like?—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Dec. 2025
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Earlier in the tournament, he was ejected for kicking Panama player Ricardo Phillips during play along the sideline.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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In 2020, Hammon became the first woman to serve as head coach in a game, taking over after Popovich got ejected.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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That statement stood in stark contrast to the longstanding stodginess of the Kings, which dissipated into flat-out ineffectiveness under Jim Hiller for three quarters of last season until he was sacked.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Diarra refused to accept that pay cut, or train with the team, and he was sacked, with Lokomotiv pursuing him for damages via FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Carriers claimed this system deprived them of the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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There was a long way to go but Fabian Hurzeler’s side were deprived a great chance to secure a point.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Authorities later zeroed in on Wright and Giebler, who co-owned the Charles-Anthony Funeral Home and were widely regarded as brothers in the town of Florence — but outed as romantic partners to the community at large after a criminal investigation into Griffy's death.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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Williams, whose orientation wasn’t widely known, was outed in an article published in 1991 by The Advocate, an LGBTQ+ magazine.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Nov. 2025
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The master lawsuit also targets a slew of defendants who have been blamed for overgrown brush, toppled wooden power poles, natural gas explosions and a lack of water, all contributing to the mammoth blaze.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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For more than a week, the country’s teacher’s union has blockaded roads and toppled World Cup statues in an annual push to win better working conditions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Ousted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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