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as in ejects
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 deposes
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 evicts
to end the occupancy or possession of
the squatters were forcibly ousted from the abandoned building
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Recent Examples of ousts
Jaime Alas scores in stoppage time and El Salvador forges a 3-3 tie that ousts the United States from Olympic soccer qualifying.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
In a more conventional political drama, Daiva’s hunger strike would light a fire of popular protest which ousts the Soviet forces.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Whether Markey wins reelection or Moulton ousts him in the Democratic Senate primary, Massachusettsans wouldn’t see much difference in their voting records.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
In a more conventional political drama, Daiva’s hunger strike would light a fire of popular protest which ousts the Soviet forces.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Whether Markey wins reelection or Moulton ousts him in the Democratic Senate primary, Massachusettsans wouldn’t see much difference in their voting records.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousts
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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Congress deposes former president over Epstein ties in historic first.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ashley evicts Morgan Ashley evicts Morgan.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the city of Cluj, located within the country’s Transylvania region, a bailiff named Orsolya (Eszter Tompa) evicts the homeless Ion (Gabriel Spahiu) from the unused cellar of a local house to make way for the construction of the Kontinental boutique hotel.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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In one of her sharpest lines, Valerie dismisses her Emmy-winning work in Paulie G’s prestige series.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The exemption dismisses the need for a full environmental review, which usually includes an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) requiring more study of possible effects on other species, examining alternative options, as well as a formal, public hearing process.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Weiss took the recent Iranian protests seriously, asking staff during one morning call if the new round of protests could be the wave that topples the regime, leading to skepticism from some journalists in London.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nvidia’s sales of the computing chips powering the artificial intelligence craze surged beyond the lofty bar set by stock market analysts, a performance that may ease recent jitters about a Big Tech boom turning into a bust that topples the world’s most valuable company.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Nov. 2025
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By misclassifying these workers as independent contractors, says the complaint, Campbell’s deprives them of the bundle of rights employees enjoy, including minimum wage, overtime, expense reimbursement and sick pay.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Department of the Interior’s decision to remove the exhibit deprives park visitors of a full and accurate understanding of American history.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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Koala Eco’s Natural Multi-Purpose cleaner banishes stubborn condiment stains and leaves a fragrant mandarin scent.—
Kristin Corpuz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, on Broadway, the Wizard only leaves because Glinda banishes him after uncovering more of his secrets.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott dispossesses Virgil van Dijk and Semenyo secures the loose ball.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Ousts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousts. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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