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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
The story enraged campus and district officials and played a role in Stapleton’s ousting, despite a later retraction.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, a move widely condemned by the international community, after the Maidan protests ousted Ukraine’s then pro-Kremlin president, Viktor Yanukovych.
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Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Younger, more far left candidates across the nation, from California to Indiana, are running this year to try and oust older, longtime congressional incumbents — angering Democratic Party leaders.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
But the hopes for a civilian transition did not last long—in October 2021 the civilian government was ousted by a coup led by SAF commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, again aided by Hemedti, who still led the RSF.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, a move widely condemned by the international community, after the Maidan protests ousted Ukraine’s then pro-Kremlin president, Viktor Yanukovych.
—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Younger, more far left candidates across the nation, from California to Indiana, are running this year to try and oust older, longtime congressional incumbents — angering Democratic Party leaders.
—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
But the hopes for a civilian transition did not last long—in October 2021 the civilian government was ousted by a coup led by SAF commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, again aided by Hemedti, who still led the RSF.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
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Although Cavalli remained in the game, Contreras, Miles Mikolas, Nate Eaton, and Boston interim manager Chad Tracy were ejected.
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Thirteen players, including four Australians, are ejected for their part in the brawl.
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On June 23, Los Angeles County Court declined to compel Woods to be deposed in California, as the defendants' legal team requested.
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The earthquakes pose a great challenge to Rodriguez, the former vice president whose governing coalition took shape after the United States mounted an operation that captured and deposed President Nicolás Maduro.
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Landlords in Durban and Johannesburg also evicted foreign tenants illegally to avoid further trouble, witnesses alleged.
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The ordinance would require landlords to provide a valid reason before evicting a tenant or declining to renew their lease.
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Soon-to-be teenager Prince George looked all grown up on a rare mother-son outing with Princess Kate.
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Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, trainer Rick Burkholder, and general manager Brett Veach were outed by their tailor, who went online to brag about fitting their suits.
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Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend, wildfires were sparked in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.
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Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend as wildfires were sparked in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.
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The rivalry is so intense that overnight in Mexico, fans played instruments, sang, and made as much noise as possible outside the Ecuador team hotel to deprive the squad of sleep.
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Discomfort and harm are simply not the same thing, and continuing to deprive our children of discomfort is a sure way to set them up to fail in the real world.
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Catlett was banished from the United States for what her art had to say.
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But being intellectually skeptical of something is not the same as banishing it from one’s existence.
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The film sat at the top of Netflix’s top 10 list since its debut, but now a new comedy has come along to unseat it.
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Flanked by supporters at Uptown Theatre in the afternoon, the Illinois 5th District congressman announced his campaign to unseat Mayor Brandon Johnson in next year’s election.
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“Oust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oust. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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