ousted; ousting; ousts
1
a
: to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
The rebels ousted the dictator from power.
2
: to take the place of : supplant
must be careful that quantity does not oust quality—
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The rebels ousted the dictator from power.
Large national banks are ousting local banks in many communities.
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Lee, whose Democratic Party led the legislative effort to oust Yoon, has emerged as the clear front-runner in opinion surveys released in recent weeks.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
Johnston’s work in relief helped the Bulldogs (27-4), who were ranked No. 3 in 4A in the final coaches poll, oust the No. 5 Indians (25-6) and advance to the regional championship game against No. 8 Valparaiso on Saturday.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Former Administrator Cameron Hamilton was ousted after publicly clashing with the administration over the agency's future.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
As part of its proxy statement, the company again detailed the compensation packages — totaling $148 million to the top three executives and ousted Chief Executive Bob Bakish, who received compensation valued at $87 million.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
Johnston’s work in relief helped the Bulldogs (27-4), who were ranked No. 3 in 4A in the final coaches poll, oust the No. 5 Indians (25-6) and advance to the regional championship game against No. 8 Valparaiso on Saturday.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Former Administrator Cameron Hamilton was ousted after publicly clashing with the administration over the agency's future.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
As part of its proxy statement, the company again detailed the compensation packages — totaling $148 million to the top three executives and ousted Chief Executive Bob Bakish, who received compensation valued at $87 million.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for oust
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“Oust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oust. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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oust
verb
: to force or drive out (as from office or from possession of something)
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