1
as in dismissing
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 deposing
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 evicting
to end the occupancy or possession of
the squatters were forcibly ousted from the abandoned building
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Recent Examples of ousting
Mac McCorkle, a veteran campaign strategist and professor at Duke University, said voters in such heavily Democratic districts are more likely to feel safe ousting an incumbent in a primary.
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Mary Ramsey
updated March 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Dallas is also searching for a permanent inspector general after ousting Timothy Menke last August, less than three months after his hiring.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Progressives won some safe seats in North Carolina, too, ousting three Democrats who’d voted with Republicans to override their governor’s veto of conservative bills targeting transgender rights and spurring cooperation with ICE.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Successfully ousting an incumbent lawmaker is often extremely difficult and rare.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Owens has served Utah’s 4th District since 2021 after narrowly ousting incumbent Democrat Ben McAdams.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
For almost 70 years, ousting the Communist regime in Cuba has been an unrealized dream for presidents of both parties.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
The governor saw considerable success in shaping the 2024 primaries, ousting scores of GOP incumbents who opposed the voucher program.
—Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026
There are big challenges and big moves already, with perennial fan-favorite Cirie Fields, 55, making her strategic prowess known on the first vote, ousting Season 1 returnee Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, who dared to go after the 5-time competitor.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Mary Ramsey
updated March 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Dallas is also searching for a permanent inspector general after ousting Timothy Menke last August, less than three months after his hiring.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Progressives won some safe seats in North Carolina, too, ousting three Democrats who’d voted with Republicans to override their governor’s veto of conservative bills targeting transgender rights and spurring cooperation with ICE.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Successfully ousting an incumbent lawmaker is often extremely difficult and rare.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Owens has served Utah’s 4th District since 2021 after narrowly ousting incumbent Democrat Ben McAdams.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
For almost 70 years, ousting the Communist regime in Cuba has been an unrealized dream for presidents of both parties.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
The governor saw considerable success in shaping the 2024 primaries, ousting scores of GOP incumbents who opposed the voucher program.
—Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026
There are big challenges and big moves already, with perennial fan-favorite Cirie Fields, 55, making her strategic prowess known on the first vote, ousting Season 1 returnee Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, who dared to go after the 5-time competitor.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousting
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The company rejected the measure, dismissing Friedmann as a disgruntled ex-convict, but his campaign got widespread attention.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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By dismissing shooters as incomprehensible villains, Peterson says, families and communities may miss warning signs in the young people around them.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The legal teams re-entered the courtroom after deposing the ice agent for a second time.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the president has brought Russia’s Vladimir Putin out of isolation, stunned the world by deposing Venezuela’s leader and made invasion threats toward Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of NATO member Denmark.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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Several landlords who own similar apartment buildings in the city have described an upswing in nonpaying tenants since the pandemic and greater difficulties in court evicting nonpayers.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Prince Andrew became Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and Charles also began the process of evicting him from the royal estate at Windsor.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Senator Sheehy joined Capitol Police in lifting up and ejecting anti war protestor Brian McGinnis from a SASC subcommittee hearing.—
Alan He,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Other videos geolocated by CNN appear to show a fighter jet pilot on the ground in Kuwait after ejecting from an aircraft.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur are searching for their eighth manager/head coach (interim and permanent) since 2019 after sacking Thomas Frank on Wednesday amid a run of two wins in 17 Premier League games.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Seattle swarmed quarterback Drake Maye all game, sacking him six times and forcing three turnovers, leaving New England scoreless through the first three quarters.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the hot market has some paleontologists concerned that important specimens could disappear into private collections, depriving scientists of important research opportunities.—
R.J. Rico,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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But the hot market has some paleontologists concerned that important specimens could disappear into private collections, depriving scientists of important research opportunities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Was banishing Natalie Anderson Tara’s ultimate undoing?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Imagine banishing stuffed animals from the living room, corralling all the toy cars outside the main bedroom, and finally finding a place for that play kitchen that isn’t your actual kitchen.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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From Iraq to Afghanistan, toppling governments proved far easier than building lasting peace.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Their opposition to the attacks comes despite financial support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has come out strongly in favor of toppling the Iranian regime.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Ousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousting. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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