ousted
Americanadjective
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expelled or removed.
The recently ousted CEO has told the board of directors that he won't accept his $800,000 severance.
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Law. ejected or evicted.
If there weren’t some restriction or cost, such as a bond, every ousted tenant would appeal, with or without justification.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of ousted
First recorded in 1660–70; oust ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; oust ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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Burnham succeeded the unpopular Keir Starmer, ousted only two years after he led Labour to power in a landslide election victory.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov was just six months in the role before his ambitious drive to reform the military led to unreconciliable clashes with the country's top brass.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Backed by Mr. Mamdani, socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier ousted a four-term incumbent from an Upper Manhattan-based district.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
But he said he had been ousted because Labour MPs no longer believed he was "the right person to take us into the next election".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
A spate of kangaroo killings in the late 1970s were attributed to a male Opaleye ousted from his homeland by a dominant female.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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