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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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Sarkisyan was an ally of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, the Russian-leaning leader who was ousted following deadly protests in Ukraine in 2014 and fled to Russia, according to Ukrainian authorities.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Republicans see an opportunity through the state’s popular governor to oust Ossoff.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
Gangs’ ongoing attacks In November, Voltaire led the effort to oust of the prime minister after taking over the council’s rotating presidency.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Oust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oust. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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: to force or drive out (as from office or from possession of something)
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