ouster

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Recent Examples of ouster But the removal of Zhang, a longtime confidant of Xi and a combat veteran from China’s 1979 conflict with Vietnam, is being seen by some analysts as the most significant ouster yet, and one that will create a major upheaval at the top of China’s military power structure. Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026 Ballard, which quadrupled its revenue over 2024 and now ranks as the top lobbying firm in Washington, also recently announced an expansion of its consulting services focusing on Venezuela, Latin America, Mexico, Canada and Greenland — in the aftermath of Maduro’s ouster as president. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026 Observers said at the time that restoring a full court bench could increase prospects for Yoon’s ouster. CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026 Until Lorch’s ouster after a former player’s abuse allegations in 2002, the Riverside Hawks were celebrated for their success. Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ouster
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Noun
  • Such behavior may result in ejection.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The penalties are severe and can result in ejection and suspension.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Some have found a groove again, writing in their temporary homes, while others have yet to return to their practice, consumed by the logistics of loss and relocation and out of step with their routines.
    Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The board approved the relocation in 2023; the district has been facing long-term financial challenges and declining enrollment.
    Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Johnson said before the demonstrations that students who participate in the protests will be marked absent from class, but would not be disciplined, such as with suspensions or expulsions.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
  • On the first offense, a violator would be subject to immediate expulsion from the legislative chamber for the remainder of the day, a fine of not less than $500 but not exceeding $1,000, and referral to the chamber’s ethics committee.
    Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In some cases, they have been released without paperwork, essentially stranded in Texas, with some managing to contact workers at resettlement agencies that previously assisted them, Wyatt said.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Writer and historian Erik Matsunago will talk about the history of post-World War II resettlement via first-person accounts of people who were part of the JASC oral history project.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • By episode five, Michael had moved on from suspecting Yam Yam to suspecting Colton, who was a ringleader in the previous episode’s banishment of Big Brother fan favorite Tiffany Mitchell.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
  • After his banishment, Rapaport apologized in his confessional.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Authorities later confirmed Leon had an active warrant for a probation violation from the Perry Police Department, though there was no extradition outside a 75-mile radius.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Zenada Greer, the fifth defendant in the case, was arrested in Kentucky and is awaiting extradition to Indiana on obstruction and assisting a criminal charges.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The return represents a milestone not just for education operations but for a community that has navigated displacement, disruption and recovery together.
    Daily News, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The Buddhist temple was directly in the path of the project, threatening its displacement.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Living among vinyl records, books and videotapes – relics of a life once fully lived — Al finds his fragile balance shattered when a real estate company targets his home for demolition, forcing him to confront both material and emotional dispossession.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
  • And so, put simply, the Park Service is not the villain of the story of dispossession.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025

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“Ouster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ouster. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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