OUSTER Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

ouster

noun

Definition of ouster

as in ejection

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Recent Examples of ouster The protests were met by a brutal government crackdown that spiraled into a 14-year civil war that ended with Assad’s ouster in a lightning rebel offensive. — Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Blanche has served as the acting attorney general since Pam Bondi's ouster in April, after working as deputy attorney general. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Relations between the powerful church and Pashinyan's government have deteriorated rapidly since 2024, when tens of thousands of demonstrators, led by a high-ranking cleric, called for his ouster. — Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026 Other countries have also continued to call for Infantino's ouster, including the English Football Association. — Rafael Nam, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ouster

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Noun

DiJonai Carrington explicitly invoked race after WNBA ejection On Saturday afternoon, Carrington struck Fever guard Sophie Cunningham across the head while Cunningham attempted a layup.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Chris Sale didn’t see a single pitch from the dugout during Atlanta’s 10-inning, 2-1 win over the Yankees on Sunday, as the Braves’ ace earned himself an ejection before the series finale even began.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of ejection

Noun

The current property owner has publicly stated that relocation assistance would be made available to eligible tenants if the plan is approved.

— Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
If the administration won’t act, Congress can protect those in the United States with the bipartisan Afghanistan TPS Act and restart the relocation through the Enduring Welcome Act.

— Shawn VanDiver, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of relocation

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One sign of Rhaenyra's power play is her expulsion of adviser and one-time lover Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno), who served as the queen's conscience.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
If this committee finds Ammons at fault on any charge, the committee would make a disciplinary recommendation, which could be a reprimand, censure, expulsion from the House or no penalty.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of expulsion

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People have sold personal belongings, like their cars, to afford services that turn out to be bogus, said Christopher Ross, who oversees migration and refugee resettlement services at Catholic Charities USA.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
And various other humanitarian programs like refugee resettlement and visas have been limited or paused.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 30 July 2026

Definition of resettlement

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The self-banishment of UEFA sides would raise the prospect of greater diversity, with Europe having won six of the past eight tournaments and accounting for most of the teams in the competition’s latter stages.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Violations give the commissioner broad authority to impose severe penalties, ranging from fines and suspensions to permanent banishment in order to protect the integrity of the league.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of banishment

Noun

The sentence gives Syria a legal avenue to push for Assad’s extradition.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026
The defense motion filed Friday acknowledges there is a presumption against bond in extradition proceedings but argues that release can be granted in special circumstances.

— David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of extradition

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In July, nearly 200 economists and researchers published a statement warning that AI could cause large-scale job displacement in the next decade.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Through the lens of science fiction, Fawaz has created a story that finds wonder, hope, and imagination amid the trauma of displacement.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of displacement

Noun

The act of writing is a pathway to my restoration, a journey to heal from generations of dispossession.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
That pattern has held since the Revolutionary War, from the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II to today’s active-duty ranks, even as Native nations endured broken treaties, dispossession and federal violence at the hands of the government.

— Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Definition of dispossession

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