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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2
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
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.
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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
In March, Ben & Jerry’s accused Unilever of breaching its merger agreement for ousting its then-CEO David Stever over the brand’s public comments on progressive issues.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Former Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is returning to the political fray with a Senate bid at a moment when the crypto industry, which poured $40 million into ousting Brown last year, is emboldened by its political successes.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
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
In March, Ben & Jerry’s accused Unilever of breaching its merger agreement for ousting its then-CEO David Stever over the brand’s public comments on progressive issues.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Former Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is returning to the political fray with a Senate bid at a moment when the crypto industry, which poured $40 million into ousting Brown last year, is emboldened by its political successes.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousting
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But Cortes last week cited the trio’s lack of a criminal record, willingness to pay restitution and their voluntary participation in community service in dismissing the charges.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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His team plans to argue for dismissing the charges.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 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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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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The Jeep had all four tires leave the ground crossing Township Street and then Paulman lost control on Ora Street, hit a utility pole and rolled, ejecting the passenger, according to the affidavit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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Losing to Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup led Amorim to discuss his long-term future at United, but senior executives have little appetite for sacking yet another head coach.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 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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When too much brainpower goes toward meeting basic needs like rent or groceries, long-term thinking and innovation fade, depriving society of creativity and progress.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Officials say there were no survivors inside the facility, depriving investigators of crucial eyewitness accounts of the final moments leading up to the explosion.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 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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However, the King isn’t totally banishing Andrew and his ex-wife.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 Sep. 2025
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There was one instance of vandals toppling monuments.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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For the next few days, the hurricane center said Melissa will be steaming in hotter-than-usual waters in the Caribbean, fueling the storm’s growth, but also battling a significant amount of storm-toppling wind shear.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Ousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousting. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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