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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
That iteration of WeWork became a bankrupt cautionary tale with $18 billion in debt in 2023, when Neumann was ousted.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Denver ousted the Wolves in the first round of the 2023 playoffs en route to winning the title, while Minnesota exacted revenge in the conference semifinals the following season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
In the aftermath the military leader Hussein Mohammad Ershad took charge, remaining in power until he was ousted by a mass uprising in 1990 coordinated by opposition groups including leaders of the BNP and the AL.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Poland was faced with a similar challenge in December 2023 when the right-wing Law and Justice PiS party was ousted after eight years in power.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Budapest – After nearly two decades in power, Hungary's far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán could be ousted from power in the country's parliamentary elections on Sunday.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
International law and legitimacy concerns aside, Washington had ousted a thorn in its side with Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela and replaced him with a more compliant leader.
—Jeffrey Taliaferro, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
Mayor Karen Bass ousted the fire chief.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Kozakiewicz, who was ousted from her role last year, said in a recent interview that the goal of the audit was to determine whether The Star was biased in its coverage of Lucas’ administration.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Denver ousted the Wolves in the first round of the 2023 playoffs en route to winning the title, while Minnesota exacted revenge in the conference semifinals the following season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
In the aftermath the military leader Hussein Mohammad Ershad took charge, remaining in power until he was ousted by a mass uprising in 1990 coordinated by opposition groups including leaders of the BNP and the AL.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Poland was faced with a similar challenge in December 2023 when the right-wing Law and Justice PiS party was ousted after eight years in power.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Budapest – After nearly two decades in power, Hungary's far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán could be ousted from power in the country's parliamentary elections on Sunday.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
International law and legitimacy concerns aside, Washington had ousted a thorn in its side with Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela and replaced him with a more compliant leader.
—Jeffrey Taliaferro, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
Mayor Karen Bass ousted the fire chief.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Kozakiewicz, who was ousted from her role last year, said in a recent interview that the goal of the audit was to determine whether The Star was biased in its coverage of Lucas’ administration.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousted
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If Camarena completed the program, the charges would be dismissed.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Lucknow got off to a poor start when Kagiso Rabada (1-54) dismissed Mitchell Marsh for 11.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Webb was deposed by the plaintiffs last summer, and his testimony would still be admissible under the federal rules of civil procedure.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bill and Hillary Clinton Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were deposed separately in February after unsuccessfully fighting a subpoena from the committee.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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Unable to pay rent in jail, he got evicted.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Just months ago, Abandoned Pet Rescue and other local animal shelters had to rescue 20 chihuahuas from a hoarding situation in which the dogs’ owner was about to be evicted from her home.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If that had been called, Ball would have been ejected.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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After Tuesday’s loss, Spoelstra was angry that Ball wasn’t ejected from the game for tripping Adebayo.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-four years earlier, Lucescu won the Turkish Super Lig with another of that city’s clubs, Galatasaray, but was sacked at the end of the season.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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His last year was his best, though he was sacked 36 times.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The fall of Assad in December 2024 deprived Russia of its one reliable ally in the region.—
Jeffrey Taliaferro,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
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This criminal organization deprived them of that peace of mind.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Until the day a fellow former boxer outed her.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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That process has effectively scared many people away from filling out paperwork to recertify with Medi-Cal due to fears of being outed by the federal government, which is cracking down on undocumented immigrants by apprehending and deporting them.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Hillsdale community reeling after tornado The storm caused long-term power outages in the region after around 50 power poles were toppled and destroyed.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated April 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Winds had gusted as high as 35-40 mph in Indio during the day Friday, and there were reports of tents being toppled in the campground area at Coachella.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Ousted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousted. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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