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
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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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Parents have been concerned about the school since the summer when executive director David Hussey and assistant principal in charge of athletics Devon Rose were ousted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Fermi ousted Neugebauer as CEO in April, leading to legal fights and a call by the executive, who is also a major shareholder, for changes that included possibly selling Fermi, an idea the company opposed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
US President Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" if under pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was ousted from his position.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
"This is a breath of fresh air and a new hope in the struggle of free people for freedom and justice," the ousted defence minister Fedorov, an ally, said on social media.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Russians finally lost Lodz in December, but they could not be ousted from their entrenchments around Warsaw.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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