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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
Last year, for example, Californians overwhelmingly approved a measure on stricter sentences for crimes, ousted two progressive district attorneys, and voted out San Francisco’s progressive mayor.
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
The altar reveals the presence of powerful rulers from Teotihuacan who were there at a time when a coup ousted Tikal’s Maya rulers and replaced them with a Teotihuacan puppet government.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The military branches, however, found that many of the veterans that left had moved on with their lives, with only a little over 100 of the more than 8,700 individuals ousted choosing to rejoin from January 2023 to January of this year.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
The Pentagon in August 2021 required all service members, including those in the National Guard and Reserve, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or face being ousted.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
After building one of the world’s most controversial facial recognition companies for years, Clearview AI cofounder Hoan Ton-That has been ousted from the company’s board, Forbes has learned.
—David Jeans, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The appointment, announced by the governor’s office Tuesday, comes just five months after Bain was ousted as state attorney by his predecessor, Monique Worrell.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
That regime began with a coup that ousted the left-wing President João Goulart.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Midlothian had ousted Heritage in the 2023 bi-district playoff round.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
The altar reveals the presence of powerful rulers from Teotihuacan who were there at a time when a coup ousted Tikal’s Maya rulers and replaced them with a Teotihuacan puppet government.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The military branches, however, found that many of the veterans that left had moved on with their lives, with only a little over 100 of the more than 8,700 individuals ousted choosing to rejoin from January 2023 to January of this year.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
The Pentagon in August 2021 required all service members, including those in the National Guard and Reserve, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or face being ousted.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
After building one of the world’s most controversial facial recognition companies for years, Clearview AI cofounder Hoan Ton-That has been ousted from the company’s board, Forbes has learned.
—David Jeans, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The appointment, announced by the governor’s office Tuesday, comes just five months after Bain was ousted as state attorney by his predecessor, Monique Worrell.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
That regime began with a coup that ousted the left-wing President João Goulart.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Midlothian had ousted Heritage in the 2023 bi-district playoff round.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousted
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Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rodgers dismissed three of Rashada’s other counts Tuesday, almost four months after a hearing.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Syria, which Iran used as transit for weapons to proxies, Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad has been deposed, and Israel continues to attack the country and take new territory.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The trouble with international prosecutions The ICC has a long list of outstanding arrest warrants, including for former dictator Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan for three decades before being deposed in 2019.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Prior to his career in government, Rasool, who as a child was evicted from a Cape Town neighborhood for white people, became an anti-Apartheid campaigner.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Unable to make rent without his father, Rema and his family were evicted from their apartment.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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Security came down to address Whalen, but he wasn’t ejected from the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Torres was ruled out and the fans were ejected and later banned from attending any MLB games.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, more modest, consistent daily calorie counting might not leave you feeling as deprived.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Monday night's episode, the remaining 42 singers, sleep deprived from overnight rehearsals, paired up for the head-to-head round.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement As Assad was toppled early this month, Israel quickly moved into the Syrian side of a 50-year-old demilitarized buffer zone.—
Josef Federman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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After Notre Dame toppled Indiana 27-17 on Friday, doubters and SEC enthusiasts were quick to question how qualified the Hoosiers really were.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The box office blues have been banished in historic fashion.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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Cocktails are designed to be part of the show, like a Samurai Old Fashioned banished with flaming cinnamon.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Oklahoma State expelled Hill, and the NFL banned him from its scouting combine.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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While there, Jesus visited the temple and enraged upon seeing money changers transacting business within its sacred walls, expelled them all.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Ousted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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