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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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
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.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
First, in conditions short of absolute authoritarianism, as long as elections are still happening, ousting a wannabe dictator is possible.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
But ousting Powell would be legally dubious, Dan Urman, director of the law and public policy minor at Northeastern University, told CBS News.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Those voters stuck to their word at the polls last week, ousting two City Council members who had voted for tax breaks for the data center.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Minnesota exacted revenge the following spring, ousting Denver in seven games in the conference semifinals.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
His frenemy Cipriani precipitated that ousting, too, by first surfacing the allegation which led to his dismissal.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
The Cavaliers had some tough battles early in the playoffs, beating Dekaney in overtime in the first round and ousting Magnolia West via shootout in the second round.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Washington has accused Maduro of heading the Cartel de los Soles, which allegedly funneled large quantities of drugs into the US, using the accusations as the justification for ousting him from power.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
First, in conditions short of absolute authoritarianism, as long as elections are still happening, ousting a wannabe dictator is possible.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
But ousting Powell would be legally dubious, Dan Urman, director of the law and public policy minor at Northeastern University, told CBS News.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Those voters stuck to their word at the polls last week, ousting two City Council members who had voted for tax breaks for the data center.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Minnesota exacted revenge the following spring, ousting Denver in seven games in the conference semifinals.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
His frenemy Cipriani precipitated that ousting, too, by first surfacing the allegation which led to his dismissal.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
The Cavaliers had some tough battles early in the playoffs, beating Dekaney in overtime in the first round and ousting Magnolia West via shootout in the second round.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Washington has accused Maduro of heading the Cartel de los Soles, which allegedly funneled large quantities of drugs into the US, using the accusations as the justification for ousting him from power.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousting
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Federal lawyers said judges made mistakes in dismissing the cases by arguing the Civil Rights Act granted the attorney general access to local voting records.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Quit dismissing them as uneducated.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Then came Obiang, who took power in 1979 by deposing his uncle, Nguema, and overturned the ban.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 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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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 homeowners were in the process of evicting Jennifer Crouse and John Crouse, who was 70 at the time, police wrote in the affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Pautler recommends ejecting pods after each use, as well as occasionally rinsing removable parts of the machines.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The trans-Atlantic alliance's founding treaty has no mechanism for suspending or ejecting any of the members, although nations may leave of their own accord one year after notifying the other allies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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If Chelsea thought their recent run of losses had been painful enough, Sunday could present a new nadir if Leeds United highlight how sacking Rosenior won’t fix anything by itself.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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John Franklin-Myers, who loved talking, sacking and eating Uncrustables, left as a free agent to the Titans.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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In addition to depriving the government, the scam also hurt small businesses that needed access to government funds to avoid shutting their doors and laying off employees at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, DHS said.—
Preston Mizell , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The settlement, which was approved Monday by a San Diego federal judge, marks the first time ever that a university will pay for allegedly depriving female student-athletes of equal athletic financial aid.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Angels could be seen all around — some on the walls depicting Moses' life and death, and another above, on Michelangelo’s fresco, banishing Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Was banishing Natalie Anderson Tara’s ultimate undoing?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Coach Scott Bemand turned his attention to toppling France in France for the first time next Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The results showed that seventy-nine percent support some form of intervention, with some favoring toppling the regime and others wanting to deal with the humanitarian crisis, highlighting a range of priorities within the community.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Ousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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