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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
Biden ultimately dictated the voting order to members, ousting Iowa, downgrading New Hampshire, promoting Nevada and adding Michigan and Georgia to the first bunch.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Before potentially ousting Starmer, prediction markets' favorite Burnham must first win a by-election in Makerfield scheduled for June 18 to become a Member of Parliament.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Edmonton has a prominent opening of its own after ousting Kris Knoblauch earlier this month.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Xavier pushed across four runs in the sixth inning, two scoring on wild pitches, to defeat UConn, 5-1, in the first game, then Creighton defeated the Huskies 7-4, ousting them from the Big East baseball tournament Thursday night in Mason, Ohio.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
After ousting the Venezuelan leader, the White House ordered a blockade that choked off fuel shipments to Cuba, leading to severe blackouts, food shortages and an economic collapse across the island.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Labour, unlike the main opposition Conservative Party, doesn't have a history of ousting its leaders.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The New York representative was first elected as a 28-year-old waitress in a stunning 2018 Democratic primary upset, ousting a top lieutenant to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in a Bronx and Queens district.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Multiple Democrats have come out in favor of ousting her, including two who called on her to resign shortly after the Ethics panel came back with its finding of her culpability.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Before potentially ousting Starmer, prediction markets' favorite Burnham must first win a by-election in Makerfield scheduled for June 18 to become a Member of Parliament.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Edmonton has a prominent opening of its own after ousting Kris Knoblauch earlier this month.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Xavier pushed across four runs in the sixth inning, two scoring on wild pitches, to defeat UConn, 5-1, in the first game, then Creighton defeated the Huskies 7-4, ousting them from the Big East baseball tournament Thursday night in Mason, Ohio.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
After ousting the Venezuelan leader, the White House ordered a blockade that choked off fuel shipments to Cuba, leading to severe blackouts, food shortages and an economic collapse across the island.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Labour, unlike the main opposition Conservative Party, doesn't have a history of ousting its leaders.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The New York representative was first elected as a 28-year-old waitress in a stunning 2018 Democratic primary upset, ousting a top lieutenant to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in a Bronx and Queens district.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Multiple Democrats have come out in favor of ousting her, including two who called on her to resign shortly after the Ethics panel came back with its finding of her culpability.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousting
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The Browns entered the offseason looking for a replacement after dismissing Kevin Stefanski, and Schwartz quickly emerged as a leading candidate after overseeing one of the NFL's top defenses.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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On May 20, an $850,000 settlement was reached in the case in exchange for dismissing the complaint, according to a news release by Terr’s organization FIRE, which represented Bushart.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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While the opposition Conservative Party has a history of deposing prime ministers while in office, Labour does not, said Jonathan Tonge, a professor of politics at the University of Liverpool.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The judge also said attorneys across the lawsuits will need to work together to coordinate deposing counselors, campers and staff only one time to minimize harm.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Just months into the pandemic, Matthew Haines, like landlords across the country, learned he was barred from evicting tenants who didn’t pay their rent under a federal eviction moratoriumthat lasted almost a year — costing him and his investors over $1 million.—
Michael Casey,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Prasad, at the time of the filing, claimed that the property owner had signed a lease that prevents them from evicting the campus.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The car overturned and rolled several times, ejecting Reed, the CHP reported.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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The air crew is seen ejecting from the crafts and parachuting to the ground.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Villa’s then sporting director Monchi reportedly attempting a straight swap of him for goalkeeper Emi Martinez last summer is a sacking offence (perhaps literally).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Giants linebacker Abdul Carter didn’t waste any time sacking his own quarterback.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Federal prosecutors later charged Russell with depriving Bils of his rights under color of law and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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These are fast disappearing, however, as humans drain them for development, dredge canals in them for the oil and gas industry and construct river levees, depriving them of the sediments that stop them being submerged.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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This year’s sequel climaxes with Grace hijacking her second wedding to a Satanic heir by killing him and banishing his oligarchical cabal to hell.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Latz has picked up the past four saves for Texas, banishing Jakob Junis to a supporting role.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In Sabalenka’s quarter, the most dangerous player may be Iva Jović, the 18-year-old Californian who came within a point of toppling Gauff at the Italian Open.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Two rounds of swift but strong thunderstorms blew through Chicago Monday morning and afternoon, toppling a small plane at Midway Airport and leaving some power outages and damage in their wake.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Ousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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