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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The ouster of Martinez capped a monthslong struggle between the schools chief and City Hall, egged on by Gates’ CTU.
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s profoundly unqualified defense secretary, made the malice clear by calling explicitly for Brown’s ouster along with that of any other officer involved with DEI.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
The sole issue in contemplating his ouster concerns his fidelity to his oath of office.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
The Israeli military raids have terrified the villagers, who, like other Syrians, had celebrated the ouster of Mr. al-Assad and gathered in the streets, playing revolutionary songs and waving flags.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s profoundly unqualified defense secretary, made the malice clear by calling explicitly for Brown’s ouster along with that of any other officer involved with DEI.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
The sole issue in contemplating his ouster concerns his fidelity to his oath of office.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
The Israeli military raids have terrified the villagers, who, like other Syrians, had celebrated the ouster of Mr. al-Assad and gathered in the streets, playing revolutionary songs and waving flags.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Ouster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ouster. Accessed 15 Mar. 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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