1
a
: a wrongful dispossession
b
: a judgment removing an officer or depriving a corporation of a franchise
2
Examples of ouster in a Sentence
The news reported the ouster of the dictator.
the dictator's ouster by the rebels
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The cost overruns, failed rollouts and delays prompted some county leaders to call for Tyler’s ouster years ago.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Loomer still took credit for influencing the ouster of the NSA’s Haugh and Noble.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Adding to the show’s woes is Salke’s abrupt ouster, which caught most inside the company by surprise Thursday.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Ouster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ouster. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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ouster
noun
oust·er
ˈau̇s-tər 
: the act or an instance of ousting or being ousted
Legal Definition
ouster
noun
oust·er
ˈau̇s-tər
1
: wrongful dispossession especially of a cotenant
2
: a judgment removing a public officer or depriving a corporation of a public franchise
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