1
as in to eject
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 to depose
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 to evict
to end the occupancy or possession of
the squatters were forcibly ousted from the abandoned building
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Recent Examples of oust
Members of two of the Environmental Protection Agency’s most influential advisory committees, tasked with providing independent scientific guidance to the head of the agency, found out Tuesday evening that they had been ousted.
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Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Asset manager seeks to quash US Steel-Nippon deal after taking stake in US steelmaker
An asset manager is seeking to quash Nippon Steel’s takeover of U.S. Steel and oust the leadership of the U.S. steelmaker after taking a stake in the company.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Boston Rob’s big move of ousting Bob the Drag Queen worked like a charm, but in Thursday’s episode of The Traitors, the size of his own target grows exponentially.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 Jan. 2025
President Donald Trump's top advisers have discussed ousting independent watchdogs -- known as inspectors general -- at multiple federal agencies, sources familiar with the conversations tell ABC News.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Asset manager seeks to quash US Steel-Nippon deal after taking stake in US steelmaker
An asset manager is seeking to quash Nippon Steel’s takeover of U.S. Steel and oust the leadership of the U.S. steelmaker after taking a stake in the company.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Boston Rob’s big move of ousting Bob the Drag Queen worked like a charm, but in Thursday’s episode of The Traitors, the size of his own target grows exponentially.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 Jan. 2025
President Donald Trump's top advisers have discussed ousting independent watchdogs -- known as inspectors general -- at multiple federal agencies, sources familiar with the conversations tell ABC News.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Love and Freeman were ejected, but as the dust continued to settle between both teams, ASU head coach Bobby Hurley ordered all the players on his bench to go to the locker room.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Northern lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, are caused by magnetic storms triggered by solar activity, like solar flares (explosions on the sun) or coronal mass ejections (ejected gas bubbles).—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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The man, Mazen al-Hamada, is regarded as a martyr by the rebels who deposed Assad after thirteen scourging years of civil war.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Though both were deposed, neither produced a single discovery document to the election workers’ attorneys, Liman ruled Monday.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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The sound-deadening material has been evicted, with leather and vinyl trimming replaced by a roll cage that spans the now-vacant space.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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According to FindLaw, hotels have the right to evict guests who stay past checkout, even using law enforcement if necessary.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ashley was outed because of a messy divorce in the British courts, forcing her into years of trying to claim her identity as a woman while being treated as a freak.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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The actor has previously spoken about how Williams helped protect him from being outed during the press tour — namely, during a forthcoming appearance on Oprah Winfrey's show.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Shiffrin hit the snow, smashed into the gate, toppled over her skis and slid into the protective fence.—
Pat Graham,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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One year after the ice storm that devastated much of the Portland area, toppling hundreds of trees and knocking out power to thousands, some Lake Oswego residents are still working on cleanup and preparing for more extreme weather.—
Axios Portland,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The purpose of the pardon is to be used as a check against the other coequal branches of government to protect people from being unfairly punished or having their rights otherwise deprived without due process.—
Samuel Chambers,
Orlando Sentinel,
29 Jan. 2025
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Texas passed a law in 2023 requiring public universities to close their diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, offices, depriving the most vulnerable student communities of resources such as scholarships, mental health programs and career workshops.—
Katie Scofield,
The Conversation,
27 Jan. 2025
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And perhaps most notable, the interior — long seen as a Vantage weak point — was greatly improved, with a more elegant design, higher-quality materials, and a brand-new infotainment system that finally banished the outdated Mercedes setup the car had been stuck with.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
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Once George is inside the crate and lying down, the cat appears to mess with him, sticking his paw through the gaps in the crate where George has been banished.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Boohoo has once again thwarted Mike Ashley’s bid to unseat its co-founder and executive vice chairman, Mahmud Kamani, from the board.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Leadership Contest Challenges , likely Freeland or Carney, faces the prospect of a no-confidence vote, with opposition parties united in their determination to unseat the Liberal government.—
Amir Daftari,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Oust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oust. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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