1
a
: a wrongful dispossession
b
: a judgment removing an officer or depriving a corporation of a franchise
2
: expulsion
the ouster of the dictator
Examples of ouster in a Sentence
The news reported the ouster of the dictator.
the dictator's ouster by the rebels
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The question arose following the ouster from the September primary ballot of Republican Anne Manning Martin by the state Ballot Law Commission.
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2026
Oddsmakers are putting plenty of faith in the Thunder using their unexpected ouster by the Spurs in the WCF as motivation, and in San Antonio using its own Finals disappointment to fuel another run at the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
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Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Tens of thousands marched through Budapest’s streets in searing heat for the annual Pride event, the first LGBTQ+ parade since Viktor Orbán’s ouster.
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Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The film, budgeted at $5 million according to Page Six, marks Majors’ return to the screen after a domestic violence incident swiftly led to his ouster from Hollywood and he was unceremoniously dropped from multiple major projects just as his profile was hitting a new peak.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2026
Oddsmakers are putting plenty of faith in the Thunder using their unexpected ouster by the Spurs in the WCF as motivation, and in San Antonio using its own Finals disappointment to fuel another run at the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Tens of thousands marched through Budapest’s streets in searing heat for the annual Pride event, the first LGBTQ+ parade since Viktor Orbán’s ouster.
—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The film, budgeted at $5 million according to Page Six, marks Majors’ return to the screen after a domestic violence incident swiftly led to his ouster from Hollywood and he was unceremoniously dropped from multiple major projects just as his profile was hitting a new peak.
—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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“Ouster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ouster. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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ouster
noun
oust·er
ˈau̇s-tər 
: the act or an instance of ousting or being ousted
Legal Definition
ouster
noun
oust·er
ˈau̇s-tər
1
: wrongful dispossession especially of a cotenant
2
: a judgment removing a public officer or depriving a corporation of a public franchise
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