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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2
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
Machado’s strategy could appear to have been a devil’s bargain—tempting Trump with the prospect of petrodollars in exchange for ousting Maduro, her nemesis.
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The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Their aggressive play has shifted conversations at the roundtable, targeting fellow Faithful who have been fan favorites, ousting them from the competition.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2026
Josh Allen is a little banged up, but was surgical in ousting the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The Rams didn’t impress a lot in ousting Carolina 34-31 last week, but that offense did.
—Greg Cote
january 15, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Kay, of course, is referencing Whitney turning on Jonah by ousting him from his own company.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Kiley supported ousting Maduro.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Diaz said ousting Maduro is just the first step.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Trump will meet with oil industry leaders this afternoon to discuss Venezuela following the weekend strike and ousting of President Nicolás Maduro.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Their aggressive play has shifted conversations at the roundtable, targeting fellow Faithful who have been fan favorites, ousting them from the competition.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2026
Josh Allen is a little banged up, but was surgical in ousting the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The Rams didn’t impress a lot in ousting Carolina 34-31 last week, but that offense did.
—Greg Cote
january 15, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Kay, of course, is referencing Whitney turning on Jonah by ousting him from his own company.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Kiley supported ousting Maduro.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Diaz said ousting Maduro is just the first step.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Trump will meet with oil industry leaders this afternoon to discuss Venezuela following the weekend strike and ousting of President Nicolás Maduro.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousting
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While skepticism toward artificial intelligence is understandable, dismissing AI as inherently harmful overlooks both history and reality.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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If doubts appear from seemingly nowhere, make a point of uncovering their roots before dismissing them.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, the president has brought Russia’s Vladimir Putin out of isolation, stunned the world by deposing Venezuela’s leader and made invasion threats toward Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of NATO member Denmark.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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Some are counting on the United States deposing him, Saddam Hussein-style (or Salvador Allende-style, or Manuel Noriega-style).—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
22 Nov. 2025
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The officers went to the house in the Bermuda Club neighborhood near Vero Beach, where a resident of the home was evicting her son, Flowers said Friday.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
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The county has been in the process of evicting the Dolphin Company, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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The other imaged nova, V1405 Cassiopeiae, seemed to unfold in spectacular slow motion, taking more than fifty days before finally ejecting all of its exploded material.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
21 Jan. 2026
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Protostars are messy and dynamic, gulping down material in spurts and fits and ejecting powerful outflows of wind and jets that punch into the surrounding clouds.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Pursuit of Purdy The Seahawks’ front seven made life difficult for Purdy, chasing him across the field while sacking him twice.—
Andrew Destin,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2026
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The Texans stifled the Steelers rushing attack and harassed Aaron Rodgers so extensively — sacking him four times, hitting him 12 times — that the future Hall of Fame quarterback scarcely had time to wait for plays to develop and repeatedly dumped the ball off for short gains.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Scientists had long known that depriving mice of vitamin A caused infertility; the challenge was finding a safe, targeted way of inhibiting it.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some Head Start programs were forced to close during the last shutdown, depriving families of critical child care.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dell is her stream's dungeon master, banishing those who don't abide by her terms and steadily rising up the platform's ranks with her sympathetic story and angry-funny screen presence.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In fact, breathable bags of activated charcoal are one of Palmer's go-to tools for banishing bad smells.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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The development is the latest as Syria's new leaders have struggled since toppling former President Bashar Assad in December 2024 to assert their full authority over the country torn by nearly 14 years of civil war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Topline Gold and silver prices surged early Thursday morning, with silver toppling the $120 mark and gold nearing an all-time high of $5,600, up more than $200 from just one day ago as tensions between the United States and Iran mount and the dollar weakens.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Ousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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