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
OpenAI's for-profit arm is also a public benefit corporation controlled by a nonprofit foundation whose directors must balance shareholder returns against a broader mission—a structure whose instability was laid bare when OpenAI's board fired and briefly ousted Sam Altman in 2023.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 June 2026
To do so, Weiss and her team ousted Owens’ successor, Tanya Simon, as well as the show’s executive editor, Draggan Mihailovich, along with correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 June 2026
Tipton was then ousted in the 2020 Republican primary by Lauren Boebert, who in 2024 moved across the state to instead represent the 4th Congressional District.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
The effort is Intel’s first push into the lucrative AI infrastructure market under chief executive Lip-Bu Tan, who took over last year after Pat Gelsinger was ousted amid concerns that his turnaround strategy was failing.
—ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
Russia took control of Crimea in 2014 after Ukraine’s pro-Russian president, Viktor Yanukovych, was ousted during protests in February 2014.
—CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Incensed by the pushback from local Republicans in the Hoosier State, the president endorsed a slate of primary challengers in response, and five incumbents were ultimately ousted this year.
—Bella Carpentier, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The Democrats have also struggled to combat the criticism — leveraged time and again by their Republican competitors — that their party has failed for years to solve California’s most substantial problems, and deserves to be ousted from power.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Pinot blanc is one of four historically important grape varieties in Champagne that now remains only in tiny quantities, having been ousted by pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier.
—Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 June 2026
To do so, Weiss and her team ousted Owens’ successor, Tanya Simon, as well as the show’s executive editor, Draggan Mihailovich, along with correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 June 2026
Tipton was then ousted in the 2020 Republican primary by Lauren Boebert, who in 2024 moved across the state to instead represent the 4th Congressional District.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
The effort is Intel’s first push into the lucrative AI infrastructure market under chief executive Lip-Bu Tan, who took over last year after Pat Gelsinger was ousted amid concerns that his turnaround strategy was failing.
—ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
Russia took control of Crimea in 2014 after Ukraine’s pro-Russian president, Viktor Yanukovych, was ousted during protests in February 2014.
—CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Incensed by the pushback from local Republicans in the Hoosier State, the president endorsed a slate of primary challengers in response, and five incumbents were ultimately ousted this year.
—Bella Carpentier, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The Democrats have also struggled to combat the criticism — leveraged time and again by their Republican competitors — that their party has failed for years to solve California’s most substantial problems, and deserves to be ousted from power.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Pinot blanc is one of four historically important grape varieties in Champagne that now remains only in tiny quantities, having been ousted by pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier.
—Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousted
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Hassett dismissed Chapman's assessment, insisting that there is enough inventory.—
Ford McCracken,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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When he’s dismissed from his SETI job, a huge cover-up ensues.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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On May 28, a judge ruled that Todd Culyba, a former global general counsel at Stoli Group, could be deposed in regards to the case, per Page Six.—
Robyn Merrett,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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As part of the ongoing civil court case, Andreatta, a Lincoln council member, was deposed.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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But its main tenant, the Orange County Soccer Club, which plays in the second-division USL Championship, has been temporarily evicted, left to train in the nearby park and play its final home game before the World Cup at Eddie West Field in Santa Ana, 12 miles away.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The 77-year-old king arrived at Wood Farm on Sunday afternoon, a coastal cottage that was temporarily Andrew’s home when he was first evicted from his longtime residence at Royal Lodge.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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After one player from each team was ejected for throwing punches, Helix rallied from three runs down to defeat Covina 14-7 on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Southern California Regional Division 3 playoffs.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The motorcyclist, identified as Ryan Miller of Waconia, Minnesota, left the roadway and was ejected, the sheriff's office said.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Then, just three plays later, Grier was sacked by Saints defensive end Cam Jordan.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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During Wednesday’s open-media look, Thomas flew around the edge during 11-on-11 and would have likely sacked quarterback Justin Fields in a game situation.—
Pete Sweeney
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Trump’s attorneys have argued on appeal that those rulings prevented jurors from hearing critical information and deprived him of a fair opportunity to defend himself.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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As of this spring, sixteen of its newest homes — two four-bedroom houses and eight one-bedroom units in phase one — are home to people who, until recently, were experiencing homelessness in one of the UK's most beautiful and most deprived counties.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The anonymous e-mailer later outed herself in a comment on the Discord of Mandy Matney’s Lunashark Media company.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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But just one pitch later, Judge inside-outed a 93-mph sinker over the fence.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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On the mainland, the smokestack at Jackson Memorial Hospital toppled over, cutting off power.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Last Thursday, during the test failure, one of Blue Origin’s massive launch towers toppled, and the other appears to be seriously damaged.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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“Ousted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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