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as in dismissed
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 deposed
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 evicted
to end the occupancy or possession of
the squatters were forcibly ousted from the abandoned building
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Recent Examples of ousted
Colbert, another staple of the CBS lineup who was recently ousted from the late-night anchor’s chair, used his time at the microphone to take a dig at the network.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The conviction comes weeks after her husband, ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, received a life sentence for attempting a martial law coup in December 2024 that triggered his impeachment and removal.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Miami Palmetto ousted Winter Park’s girls 4-0.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
That was back in 1992 when the pair of Republicans ousted two veteran Democrats who were in political hot water.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Notably, Altman was briefly ousted in 2023 but reinstated after OpenAI staffers threatened to join him.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
It was ousted from Gaza after Hamas won parliamentary elections in 2006 and violently seized control.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
In April 2026, he was ousted amid a fight with a high-stakes gambler.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
He eventually was ousted in August 2017, days after Bannon, in an internal power struggle.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The conviction comes weeks after her husband, ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, received a life sentence for attempting a martial law coup in December 2024 that triggered his impeachment and removal.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Miami Palmetto ousted Winter Park’s girls 4-0.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
That was back in 1992 when the pair of Republicans ousted two veteran Democrats who were in political hot water.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Notably, Altman was briefly ousted in 2023 but reinstated after OpenAI staffers threatened to join him.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
It was ousted from Gaza after Hamas won parliamentary elections in 2006 and violently seized control.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
In April 2026, he was ousted amid a fight with a high-stakes gambler.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
He eventually was ousted in August 2017, days after Bannon, in an internal power struggle.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousted
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The Red Sox had never fired a manger in-season since John Henry purchased the team in 2002, and throughout the franchise’s existence no manager had ever been dismissed midseason so early in the campaign.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The House oversight committee held depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in late February after Comer deposed the couple.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The committee has deposed numerous people who knew Epstein, including Ohio billionaire Les Wexner, who hired Epstein to manage his finances, and former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tenants also shared their stories about being evicted without cause.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 2014, locals protested the games in Brazil after people living in slums were evicted and displaced.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Durant waving bye to Deandre Ayton after he was ejected from the game.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was sacked at Fenerbahce after losing in the Champions League play-offs to, well, Benfica, who hired him a couple of weeks later.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was sacked 54 times in 2025, third most in the NFL, and finding offensive line depth was among the team’s priorities entering the draft.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The loss of Bregman to the Chicago Cubs already had deprived the Sox’s young hitters of a strong influence.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The fall of Assad in December 2024 deprived Russia of its one reliable ally in the region.—
Jeffrey Taliaferro,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some of these pictures show him at an event in Birmingham with Black Box theater colleagues and attended by officials of UK actors union Equity just a few weeks before he was outed by Norwood’s anonymous tipper.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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At first glance, Porter would seem to benefit, because the allegations against Swalwell surely enrage women, given the pattern of men in high places being outed as serial abusers.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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On July 9, 1776, days after listening to a reading of the Declaration of Independence in Lower Manhattan, George Washington’s troops toppled a lead statue of King George III.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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DeHoyos had 11 kills — including seven in the first game —as the RedHawks toppled Glenbard West 25-22, 21-25, 25-17 in a rematch of the 2025 state championship match.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Ousted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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