oust
verb (used with object)
to expel or remove from a place or position occupied.
had ousted
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past perfectof oust.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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And on Sunday, it was reported that Musk had ousted top officials at the U.S.
From Slate ● Feb. 3, 2025
She was watching bewildered prisoners fleeing the country's brutal security apparatus, on the news at home in London, after rebel forces had ousted Bashar al-Assad as president.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2024
In his first address following the July 26 coup, Tiani said he had ousted the president for the good of the country.
From Reuters ● Aug. 6, 2023
Two months earlier, Mr. Poroshenko had ousted Viktor Shokin amid accusations that he failed to investigate and prosecute widespread corruption in the country.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 3, 2023
Bostwick had ousted him after all, before he could extenuate his madness, before he could ascertain whether Beth were angry or not—before he could bid her good-by.
From The Furnace of Gold by J. N. Marchand
