ouster

noun

Definition of ousternext
as in ejection

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Recent Examples of ouster Maximilian’s ouster and death stunned many Europeans, who blamed Napoleon III for the bloodshed. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Tillis has problems with Hegseth that extend beyond the war, including the ouster of top generals and former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s departure. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026 Both Jordan and Scalise previously came up short in speakership bids in the chaotic aftermath of Kevin McCarthy’s ouster. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Sensing the potential of an AGOA ouster, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has advised in recent weeks that the country’s businesses prepare themselves for the loss of duty-free benefits. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ouster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ouster
  1. ejection
  2. relocation
  3. expulsion
  4. resettlement
  5. banishment
  6. extradition
  7. displacement
  8. dispossession
Noun
  • Security guards kept Green from getting involved following his ejection against Phoenix last Monday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Green was hit with consecutive technical fouls and received his first ejection of the season.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of ejection
Noun
  • The relocation option existed, and another negotiated San Diego plan did not.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This is the second school relocation this fall, after heavy rains damaged Meacham Middle School.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of relocation
Noun
  • Regan could face disciplinary measures up to expulsion at the hearing.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • An internal investigation for that case resulted in two expulsions and other repercussions, but no criminal charges were filed.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of expulsion
Noun
  • Brigus South The show is set in the actual resettled town of Snook’s Arm, which had a population of 10 when it was approved for resettlement in 2017, according to the CBC.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Raman began working with slum dwellers’ organizations in Delhi, first trying to stop the evictions and later documenting conditions in the resettlement colonies, pushing for running water and better sanitation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of resettlement
Noun
  • Carol’s return and redemption, after her banishment from the group, was a thrilling turn for the character, so evocatively rendered by Melissa McBride over these many seasons.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In a memo later Monday morning, the White House TV pool had been suspended given CNN’s banishment.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of banishment
Noun
  • If Rivera-Deleon waives extradition, he can be brought back to New York in the next 30 days, officials said.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Rivera-Deleon is being held in Miami-Dade County and is scheduled for an extradition hearing on Thursday, officials there said.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of extradition
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  • What started as a power outage last December turned into months of displacement for Leland House residents in Detroit.
    — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • These policies support the need for pet inclusive housing as a legitimate and necessary tool to reduce displacement, support vulnerable populations and prevent avoidable strain on public systems, according to Hernandez’s motion.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of displacement
Noun
  • In Guatemala, Aurelia Beb Tec cultivates cacao on land returned to her Q’eqchi’ community through a reparations process after decades of dispossession and war.
    — Lys Arango, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
  • His writing explores themes of exile, dispossession, birth, and resurrection.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of dispossession

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“Ouster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ouster. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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