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
Kiley supported ousting Maduro.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Diaz said ousting Maduro is just the first step.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Trump will meet with oil industry leaders this afternoon to discuss Venezuela following the weekend strike and ousting of President Nicolás Maduro.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Since Maduro’s ousting, many Venezuelans have voiced fears his successor, acting president Delcy Rodríguez, would continue or even intensify this policy.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The Ravens went 35-16 in the three seasons before the 8-9 stumble that led to Harbaugh’s ousting.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Freedom advocates longed for Maduro’s ousting for years.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2024, for example, Nvidia was added, ousting Intel.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
To have a chance at ousting the incumbents, Cooper said Cunningham and Majeeds’ challengers will have to succeed at educating voters about what happened in 2025 at a time when many don’t follow the legislature closely.
—Mary Ramsey
january 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Jan. 2026
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Diaz said ousting Maduro is just the first step.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Trump will meet with oil industry leaders this afternoon to discuss Venezuela following the weekend strike and ousting of President Nicolás Maduro.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Since Maduro’s ousting, many Venezuelans have voiced fears his successor, acting president Delcy Rodríguez, would continue or even intensify this policy.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The Ravens went 35-16 in the three seasons before the 8-9 stumble that led to Harbaugh’s ousting.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Freedom advocates longed for Maduro’s ousting for years.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2024, for example, Nvidia was added, ousting Intel.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
To have a chance at ousting the incumbents, Cooper said Cunningham and Majeeds’ challengers will have to succeed at educating voters about what happened in 2025 at a time when many don’t follow the legislature closely.
—Mary Ramsey
january 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousting
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Confidence can tip into defensiveness, so your challenge has a lot to do with asserting boundaries without emotional withdrawal and honoring your needs without dismissing others.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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The president spoke little about democracy in Venezuela, dismissing a potential role for its longstanding democratic opposition in running the country in the immediate aftermath of the operation.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Some are counting on the United States deposing him, Saddam Hussein-style (or Salvador Allende-style, or Manuel Noriega-style).—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
22 Nov. 2025
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Attorneys deposing Bovino played him a clip of the incident.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The officers went to the house in the Bermuda Club neighborhood near Vero Beach, where a resident of the home was evicting her son, Flowers said Friday.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 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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Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes set the tone before kickoff by ejecting Ravens kicker Justin Tucker and his equipment from the area where the Chiefs were warming up.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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That blast obliterated a park boardwalk, ejecting rocks and mud hundreds of feet into the air.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
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The Texans stifled the Steelers rushing attack and harassed Aaron Rodgers so extensively — sacking him four times, hitting him 12 times — that the future Hall of Fame quarterback scarcely had time to wait for plays to develop and repeatedly dumped the ball off for short gains.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Williams proved worthy of his four-year, $104 million contract Sunday, sacking Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert twice, including taking down the two-time Pro Bowler on fourth down with under two minutes left to seal the game.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The teacher’s union, which represents nearly 2 million members, filed a lawsuit against the administration in March, accusing it of depriving student loan borrowers of their rights.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2025
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George’s children have never been born, depriving the world of Zuzu’s petals.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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But there is more murdering and banishing to come.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gabby Windey, Dylan Efron, Dolores Catania and Lord Ivar Mountbatten won the game after banishing all the Traitors.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The waterside trees leaned far out over the currents, almost toppling into the river, as if being pushed by the exuberant growth at their backs.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Strikes are something that had an important role in toppling the Pahlavi regime in 1979.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Ousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousting. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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