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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
What happened The rebel forces that ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Sunday announced an interim government Tuesday.
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Peter Weber, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
France fell into political chaos in early December following a no-confidence vote that ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier three months into his term.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In August, Thailand’s constitutional court ousted Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office and opened the door for Paetongtarn Shinawatra to become the country’s 31st prime minister.
—Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The rebels from the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham who ousted President Bashar al-Assad and now control much of Syria are led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, a former senior al-Qaida militant.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
He was granted asylum in Russia after being ousted by the rebels who had long sought to wrest control from the dictator.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
The comments came in a post that said that the rebel forces that ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime overnight were successful because Russia lost interest in protecting Assad because the country was focused on winning in Ukraine.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Syrian President Bashar Assad was ousted from power early on Sunday in a stunning bloodless coup by Islamist rebels who took control of Damascus, the Syrian capital after a 13-year civil war that has caused more than 500,000 deaths and forced millions of Syrians to leave their homeland.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
In another day of high drama, Yoon avoided being ousted from office after members of his party left parliament and boycotted the vote.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Peter Weber, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
France fell into political chaos in early December following a no-confidence vote that ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier three months into his term.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In August, Thailand’s constitutional court ousted Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office and opened the door for Paetongtarn Shinawatra to become the country’s 31st prime minister.
—Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The rebels from the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham who ousted President Bashar al-Assad and now control much of Syria are led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, a former senior al-Qaida militant.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
He was granted asylum in Russia after being ousted by the rebels who had long sought to wrest control from the dictator.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
The comments came in a post that said that the rebel forces that ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime overnight were successful because Russia lost interest in protecting Assad because the country was focused on winning in Ukraine.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Syrian President Bashar Assad was ousted from power early on Sunday in a stunning bloodless coup by Islamist rebels who took control of Damascus, the Syrian capital after a 13-year civil war that has caused more than 500,000 deaths and forced millions of Syrians to leave their homeland.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
In another day of high drama, Yoon avoided being ousted from office after members of his party left parliament and boycotted the vote.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ousted
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After nearly two years of legal wrangling, charges against Perry were dismissed by the state’s highest court.Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The case against the man was eventually dismissed, and the lawsuit was settled for $7,500.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The statement says the two parties had agreed to be deposed in the same week in person, with LaBeouf going first.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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After Marcos was deposed, his assets were frozen and 40 Wall Street was auctioned off, again, seven years later.Zach Everson, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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More than 24,000 eviction cases were filed in Bexar County last year, and the number of households evicted continued to rise above pre-pandemic levels, local data shows.Megan Stringer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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None of the low-income participants in Rx Kids reported being evicted since childbirth, compared with other groups, according to the survey.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
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Simmons was ejected from the game for targeting while Becht left the field to receive medical attention.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, Harris-Dawson had a number of audience members ejected from the room.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jordan and her siblings were routinely physically, verbally and mentally abused by their parents, who reportedly chained their children to their beds and deprived them of food and the ability to exercise.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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For example, in the restaurant industry 74% of chefs report they are sleep deprived to the point of exhaustion, and more than half feel pushed to the breaking point.Mind Share Partners, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which led the offensive that toppled Assad's government, was previously linked to al-Qaida but has in recent years publicly disavowed international terrorism and tried to present a more moderate face.Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The threat of physical violence toppled the exchange into territory even Healy knew was too far.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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The pet camera shows Dotty first sitting on her cot, with her head plopped down in disbelief that she'd been banished.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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At the scene, cops found three 9mm shell casings as well as a few live rounds that had been expelled from the pistol as the suspect freed a jam.Ellen Moynihan, Twin Cities, 8 Dec. 2024
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All 15 suspects were suspended from Salisbury University, with some of those also expelled from their fraternity, the institutions said.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Ousted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ousted. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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