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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The domestic violence case was dismissed and the theft charge had yet to be disputed in court.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Previous inmates include Manuel Noriega, the former dictator of Panama who was held there following his extradition from the United States after the American invasion that deposed him.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 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
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The monarch is reportedly trying to reclaim royal residences after Harry and Meghan were evicted from Frogmore Cottage.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
9 Nov. 2025
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Liz Perlman, the executive director of AFSCME Local 3299, said many union members are sleeping in their cars, on SNAP benefits and are one paycheck away from being evicted.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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Jens snorts angrily; the frost has deprived him of his virility and transformed him into a helpless old man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Through this scheme, the defendants defrauded betting platforms, deprived Major League Baseball and the Cleveland Guardians of their honest services, illegally enriched themselves and their co-conspirators, misled the public and betrayed America’s past time.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After Julia outed their affair in the one true bombshell of the season and Adriana wowed everyone by bringing up a Haitian mortician who got a free coffee maker (an excellent Halloween costume, BTW), the next season will just be the two of them sniping and shouting.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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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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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 17 Nov. 2025.
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