1
a
: a wrongful dispossession
b
: a judgment removing an officer or depriving a corporation of a franchise
2
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The news reported the ouster of the dictator.
the dictator's ouster by the rebels
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CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
So Gonzales needs to spark a Florida offense predicated on a five-star quarterback, two four-star freshman receivers and a running back who just rushed for 150 yards in Napier’s ouster.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Joe Hinrichs’ abrupt ouster from CSX followed informal outreach earlier this year from his counterpart at Union Pacific about potentially merging the two railroads, outreach that Hinrichs failed to pursue, the people said.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
But unlike in years past, that no longer means an ouster from this organization.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Ouster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ouster. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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