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as in dismissed
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 deposed
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 evicted
to end the occupancy or possession of
the squatters were forcibly ousted from the abandoned building
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Recent Examples of ousted
His daughter Sheikh Hasina was ousted as prime minister this summer.
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Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Incumbents around the world are being ousted in elections by voters still scarred by the pandemic and looking to assign blame.
—Matthew A. Winkler Bloomberg Opinion (tns), arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
After McCarthy was ousted by a few hard-line members of the GOP, Johnson’s confirmation took four votes and required Democrats to help.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
The appointment comes after Frey was ousted from his post earlier this month at the groundbreaking punk-rock group’s parent company, which manages all of the band’s business dealings.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
In recent months, the region has undergone significant changes, particularly in Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, and, most recently, Syria, where longtime leader Bashar al-Assad was ousted earlier this month.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly vowed to eradicate the PKK in Syria and Iraq, including during an interview with Newsweek in July and in subsequent comments delivered since Assad was ousted on December 8.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
These include the student leaders of the protests that ousted Hasina, some of whom now serve in the interim government.
—Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
And after mass protests over economic mismanagement ousted Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2022, he was succeeded by an ally, Ranil Wickremesinghe, who lined his Cabinet with Rajapaksa loyalists.
—Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Incumbents around the world are being ousted in elections by voters still scarred by the pandemic and looking to assign blame.
—Matthew A. Winkler Bloomberg Opinion (tns), arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
After McCarthy was ousted by a few hard-line members of the GOP, Johnson’s confirmation took four votes and required Democrats to help.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
The appointment comes after Frey was ousted from his post earlier this month at the groundbreaking punk-rock group’s parent company, which manages all of the band’s business dealings.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
In recent months, the region has undergone significant changes, particularly in Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, and, most recently, Syria, where longtime leader Bashar al-Assad was ousted earlier this month.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly vowed to eradicate the PKK in Syria and Iraq, including during an interview with Newsweek in July and in subsequent comments delivered since Assad was ousted on December 8.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
These include the student leaders of the protests that ousted Hasina, some of whom now serve in the interim government.
—Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
And after mass protests over economic mismanagement ousted Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2022, he was succeeded by an ally, Ranil Wickremesinghe, who lined his Cabinet with Rajapaksa loyalists.
—Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousted
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Back in July, a New Mexico judge dismissed the single involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin over Hutchins’ death after the actor’s lawyers claimed prosecutors and investigators withheld evidence.Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
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The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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What's New The United States doubled its number of troops in Syria before deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed, the Pentagon said Thursday.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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And from a humanitarian perspective, one of the very worst butchers in recent global history has been deposed.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Thousands were evicted after the city began limiting stays to 30 or 60 days for single adults.Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The rest, after being evicted, remain empty and abandoned.Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
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He was also ejected for going at Draymond Green in a postseason game two years ago.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Both pilots ejected and were rescued, one with minor injuries, according to Central Command.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The authorities often deprived him of it.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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The group, in an extensive report, found that between October 2023 and September 2024, Israeli authorities deprived Palestinians of what the World Health Organization (WHO) says is the minimum quantity of water required for survival in prolonged emergency situations.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President Bashar al-Assad aims to restore peace in the nation.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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After Notre Dame toppled Indiana 27-17 on Friday, doubters and SEC enthusiasts were quick to question how qualified the Hoosiers really were.Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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So, before turning off the lights that zigzagged across the lot, McArdle sized up the pile of trees that had been banished to the back of the shed.Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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He was then banished and given the title Marquis of Haihun.Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
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The United States historically has expelled the majority of migrants without legal status to Mexico and other Central American countries.Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then there is the business of riddling—slowly turning the bottle at a precise angle over time to nudge the dead yeast into the bottle neck to be expelled (this in itself is yet another process, not to mention the addition of a final dosage).Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Ousted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousted. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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