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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The report comes amid turmoil following the unexpected removal early last month of Dewan, who subsequently sued the board for ousting her without cause.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
And in 2022, Chesa Boudin, who advocated for restorative justice and ending mass incarceration, was ousted as San Francisco’s district attorney in a recall.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
In July, the British company ousted its former CEO Jonathan Akeroyd with Joshua Schulman, a former Michael Kors executive, hoping for a turnaround.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
The other side: Larry Turner, the police officer looking to oust him, has argued declining crime numbers merely reflect fewer crime reports from residents who've learned police won't respond.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
And in 2022, Chesa Boudin, who advocated for restorative justice and ending mass incarceration, was ousted as San Francisco’s district attorney in a recall.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
In July, the British company ousted its former CEO Jonathan Akeroyd with Joshua Schulman, a former Michael Kors executive, hoping for a turnaround.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
The other side: Larry Turner, the police officer looking to oust him, has argued declining crime numbers merely reflect fewer crime reports from residents who've learned police won't respond.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Oust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oust. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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oust
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: to force or drive out (as from office or from possession of something)
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