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
These closures are part of a broader wave that has swept through the industry since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party was ousted from power last August.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The song quickly became the unofficial soundtrack of the mass protests that ousted Rosselló, and Bad Bunny even paused his European tour to join demonstrators in the streets of Viejo San Juan.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
The Bulldozer Revolution that ousted Milošević was comprised of Serbs from a wide range of backgrounds, all determined to bring down an unpopular autocrat who put his own political survival above the needs of citizens.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
With Baldelli and his staff ousted, the Twins are officially starting over from rock bottom.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The knee-jerk reaction is that Bednar has less margin for error after getting ousted early in the playoffs in the three seasons since winning the Stanley Cup.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
More than half of them expect Maduro to be ousted within the next six months, with 36% predicting his fall within three months.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
While Hacks, its cool older sister, walked off with the major acting awards—just days before the real live late night host Jimmy Kimmel was ousted from the airwaves for pointing a finger at Charlie Kirk fans.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Over the years, government policies favoring the private sector and companies aiming to profit from the country’s natural resources were put in place to boost the economy after it was devastated by events like Hurricane Mitch in 1998 and the 2009 coup that ousted then-president José Manuel Zelaya.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The song quickly became the unofficial soundtrack of the mass protests that ousted Rosselló, and Bad Bunny even paused his European tour to join demonstrators in the streets of Viejo San Juan.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
The Bulldozer Revolution that ousted Milošević was comprised of Serbs from a wide range of backgrounds, all determined to bring down an unpopular autocrat who put his own political survival above the needs of citizens.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
With Baldelli and his staff ousted, the Twins are officially starting over from rock bottom.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The knee-jerk reaction is that Bednar has less margin for error after getting ousted early in the playoffs in the three seasons since winning the Stanley Cup.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
More than half of them expect Maduro to be ousted within the next six months, with 36% predicting his fall within three months.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
While Hacks, its cool older sister, walked off with the major acting awards—just days before the real live late night host Jimmy Kimmel was ousted from the airwaves for pointing a finger at Charlie Kirk fans.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Over the years, government policies favoring the private sector and companies aiming to profit from the country’s natural resources were put in place to boost the economy after it was devastated by events like Hurricane Mitch in 1998 and the 2009 coup that ousted then-president José Manuel Zelaya.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousted
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Arkansas coach Sam Pittman was fired Sunday, and defensive coordinator Travis Williams, co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson and defensive line coach Deke Adams were dismissed Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Pushed to extremes While footage and photographs of starving Palestinians in Gaza have horrified audiences abroad, inside Israel they have been dismissed by many as manipulated or untrue.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Swift will likely not be deposed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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Wayfarer cofounder Steve Sarowitz, CEO Jamey Heath and Baldoni will be deposed later this month.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Westmoreland—who also, to be fair, had a habit of not charging friends for many drinks at all—was evicted from the subway location in 2001.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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That was a remarkable turnaround from a player who appeared poised to be the first person evicted out of the house.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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After a confrontation with officials, Reeve was ejected and later fined by the WNBA for criticizing officials during a postgame news conference.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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When a foul wasn’t called on the play, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve charged the court to challenge a referee and was ejected from the game.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Darnold wasn’t sacked, which is a credit to the quarterback and his offensive line.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tua Tagovailoa was sacked three times, two of which was given up by starting rookie left guard Jonah Savaiinaea, and occasionally moved off his spot by pressure.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hamas has robbed the Palestinian people, deprived them of their lives and freedom, and cannot dictate their future.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The ruling deprived them of a fair opportunity to investigate the denial, according to their attorney.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the singer-songwriter was outed by an ex on social media.—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The burger diner chain, on social media, outed itself as being behind a billboard in Nashville, Tennessee, calling for the ouster of Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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In fewer than 48 hours, at least 22 people were killed and hundreds injured as demonstrators torched government buildings in the capital Kathmandu and toppled the prime minister.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Republicans toppled the Democrats’ huge House majority and seized the speaker’s gavel from Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) by gaining 63 seats, mostly by running on a pro-repeal message.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Ousted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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