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
Now the junta that ousted her seeks to hold sham polls in December to entrench and legitimize their rule.
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Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
But the company ousted Laxman Narasimhan, the CEO who made that promise, last fall.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Adams, 65, barreled forward with his reelection bid anyway, running as an independent candidate to avoid being ousted in the Democratic primary.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In Shawnee, two incumbents were ousted, perhaps signaling an ideological trend in the city.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
And despite some analysts’ warnings of a chaotic aftermath should Maduro be ousted, a flood of foreign and private money could spare the US from having to finance the rebuilding of the Venezuelan government and economy.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Cheney was ousted as chair of the House Republican Conference – the third-highest-ranking House Republican – over her criticism of Trump following his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Orgeron went 51-20 during his six seasons at LSU, but he was ousted after a 5-5 2020 campaign followed by a 6-6 record in 2021.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Hugh Freeze can't feel good about his prospects after Kelly got ousted.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
But the company ousted Laxman Narasimhan, the CEO who made that promise, last fall.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Adams, 65, barreled forward with his reelection bid anyway, running as an independent candidate to avoid being ousted in the Democratic primary.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In Shawnee, two incumbents were ousted, perhaps signaling an ideological trend in the city.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
And despite some analysts’ warnings of a chaotic aftermath should Maduro be ousted, a flood of foreign and private money could spare the US from having to finance the rebuilding of the Venezuelan government and economy.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Cheney was ousted as chair of the House Republican Conference – the third-highest-ranking House Republican – over her criticism of Trump following his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Orgeron went 51-20 during his six seasons at LSU, but he was ousted after a 5-5 2020 campaign followed by a 6-6 record in 2021.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Hugh Freeze can't feel good about his prospects after Kelly got ousted.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousted
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India lost its review in desperation to get Wolvaardt dismissed, and then gambled with Verma’s gentle off-breakers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit was dismissed in March after a judge found the group had no standing to pursue the claims made.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ellis has ordered Bovino be deposed in the case and a preliminary injunction hearing is set for November 5.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Also among the deposed were Lively's costars Jenny Slate, 41, and Isabela Ferrer, 20.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The result is that many residents who are evicted lose their home.—
Cassie Powell,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Prince Andrew ⬆ Stripped of titles, evicted from his mansion, becomes Andrew Mountbatten Windsor—yet King Charles pays his rent at Sandringham for life.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After a replay review, Bane was ejected from the game after being assessed both a technical foul and a flagrant foul for his transgression.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Of the eight monkeys that were ejected from their cages, five were killed in the hunt for them and three remained on the loose before Sunday.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the fumble, he was sacked for a loss of 14 yards in a crucial third-and-10 situation late in the first half.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the February, he was sacked, and this time Perez said yes to the top job at Vallecas.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There’s an opportunity for the boys, too, in the village chorus, sorely deprived by the draft of male voices — and soon its young choirmaster too.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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The collective failure to scrutinize this evidence, Zumot argued, deprived a jury of the opportunity to fairly assess his credibility and the prosecution’s case against him.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Carly was outed as the niece of Hanks in the premiere by fellow contestant Hugo after her ties to fame were hinted at with a park bench — from Hanks' iconic movie Forrest Gump — earlier in the show.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now, Khalid is telling People that being outed, and subsequently being open about his queerness, has had a huge mark on his artistry.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Winds have toppled trees and power lines and have flattened homes.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Last December, Shawsheen toppled Foxboro in a heavyweight battle, winning 14-0 to claim the championship.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Ousted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousted. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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