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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
McCaughey was vaulted into the spotlight for being on the ticket that ousted a Democratic icon who had won three terms in New York state.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Amid the drama, Democrat Brian Poindexter, a five-term local councilman and union ironworker, is looking to oust Miller and flip Ohio’s 7th Congressional District in November.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Boilermakers trial Former Boilermakers chief of staff Tyler Brown testified Tuesday that ousted International President Newton Jones used union funds for luxury overseas trips, five-star hotels and high-paying jobs for family members.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
After months of turmoil and accusations of a plot to oust her, Chula Vista’s police chief sued the city and four councilmembers Tuesday, alleging defamation, invasion of privacy and harassment.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Amid the drama, Democrat Brian Poindexter, a five-term local councilman and union ironworker, is looking to oust Miller and flip Ohio’s 7th Congressional District in November.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Boilermakers trial Former Boilermakers chief of staff Tyler Brown testified Tuesday that ousted International President Newton Jones used union funds for luxury overseas trips, five-star hotels and high-paying jobs for family members.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
After months of turmoil and accusations of a plot to oust her, Chula Vista’s police chief sued the city and four councilmembers Tuesday, alleging defamation, invasion of privacy and harassment.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oust
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White Sox manager Wil Venable was ejected for arguing the call.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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All four crew members successfully ejected and deployed parachutes.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
19 May 2026
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While the opposition Conservative Party has a history of deposing prime ministers while in office, Labour does not, said Jonathan Tonge, a professor of politics at the University of Liverpool.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Jordan has also been deposed as part of the remaining lawsuits against OSU.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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She was evicted from one after only one payment was made on her behalf and racked up another bill of more than $50,000 at another due to nonpayment.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Vanegas, who has lived at Forest View Mobile Home park for two years, stood at the culmination of a nearly yearlong effort to save the park after Blue Island officials ordered the property owners to evict residents, citing unsafe conditions, incorrect zoning, unpaid water debt and code violations.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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As one fan shared plans for a group birthday outing to the movie next month, Riley urged them to go sooner.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Predators specifically look for environments where families naturally lower their guard and assume someone else is paying attention, turning a routine family outing into a nightmare.—
Maureen Flatley,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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In another situation, a little over a mile away, firefighters were responding to power lines toppled by strong winds.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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On May 7, the midfielder surpassed 331 career goals for the Raiders, toppling the school record that Dietrick held since 2011.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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To consider the challenge to the new districts in a way that’s fair to voters, courts will have to consider whether DeSantis acted in a way that deprives them of their right to choose their own members of Congress.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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His mistakes have included depriving vulnerable older people of a benefit to heat their homes; raising payroll taxes on employers, while simultaneously asking them to hire more young people; and seeking a new relationship with the European Union, but never spelling out what that means.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Latz has picked up the past four saves for Texas, banishing Jakob Junis to a supporting role.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The president's quest to unseat Massie poses a test for his hold on the Republican Party.—
David Morgan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Elliott is closing in on the fundraising threshold to receive public financing, which would enable him to reach voters in his bid to unseat Lamont.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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“Oust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oust. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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