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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3
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
Since Assad’s ousting, Syria has seen flare-ups of deadly sectarian violence, with clashes erupting between security forces and those loyal to the former president, including in Syria’s coastal Latakia region in March.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Further, Democrats Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard won two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission, ousting incumbents Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Cleveland ended up winning the division, but Detroit gained a measure of redemption by ousting the Guardians in a three-game wild card Series before suffering their own early exit by falling in five games to the Seattle Mariners in the division series round.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Who, by ousting the dictator, were already setting up a new system of corruption and oppression.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Only the Blue Jays succeeded in ousting the Yankees.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
At the end of Season 3, The Vault published a piece suggesting that Cory had groomed Bradley, which put him in the hot seat at UBA and ultimately ousting him from his position as CEO.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Tanner then plans to take over the county government — ousting the Joneses from power — and changing the name of Loving County to Tanner County, according to a recent story in the Houston Chronicle.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The vote is no surprise, as Kennedy appointed several vocal critics of mRNA Covid shots to the panel after ousting all previous members in June.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Further, Democrats Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard won two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission, ousting incumbents Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Cleveland ended up winning the division, but Detroit gained a measure of redemption by ousting the Guardians in a three-game wild card Series before suffering their own early exit by falling in five games to the Seattle Mariners in the division series round.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Who, by ousting the dictator, were already setting up a new system of corruption and oppression.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Only the Blue Jays succeeded in ousting the Yankees.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
At the end of Season 3, The Vault published a piece suggesting that Cory had groomed Bradley, which put him in the hot seat at UBA and ultimately ousting him from his position as CEO.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Tanner then plans to take over the county government — ousting the Joneses from power — and changing the name of Loving County to Tanner County, according to a recent story in the Houston Chronicle.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The vote is no surprise, as Kennedy appointed several vocal critics of mRNA Covid shots to the panel after ousting all previous members in June.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousting
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The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, dismissing the man who traded away fan-favorite Luka Dončić in one of the most shocking NBA trades in recent memory.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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To justify going to war against Iraq—which had played no role at all in the 9/11 attacks—Cheney reached into the bureaucracies to cherry-pick intelligence that would support deposing Saddam.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Just five days later, on September 9, demonstrators stormed and set fire to key government buildings, deposing the administration, as the BBC reported.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The county has been in the process of evicting the Dolphin Company, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the final part of the HOH competition, Ashley won and became the last HOH, evicting Morgan from the game and choosing Vince to take to the Final 2.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, Beijing has sought to solidify its presence inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including ejecting Filipino fishermen.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hours later, the vessel careened into a nearby bridge, ejecting 19-year-old Mallory Beach into the dark water.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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If Haaland isn’t my choice here, there should be serious consideration at The Athletic about sacking me.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The defensive line took advantage of a weak Auburn O-line, sacking Arnold five times.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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The group also argued that moving people into federal immigration custody while local criminal cases are ongoing disrupts the legal process, potentially depriving victims of justice and defendants the opportunity to defend against charges.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Flores is the second San Diego County sheriff’s deputy this year to have a mistrial declared after going on trial in San Diego federal court on charges of depriving a victim of their civil rights.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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DaCosta films it all with a ferociously cinematic flamboyance, banishing any charges of staginess.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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As for banishing, those shiny black leggings—the rock chic sort that look PVC but aren’t.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Giants clinched the National League West on the final day of the regular season in 2010 before toppling the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Rangers.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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There was one instance of vandals toppling monuments.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Ousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousting. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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