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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That year, when several members of OpenAI's board ousted Altman, Nadella came to his support.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Biden also introduced restrictions on Chinese firms, including tech giant Huawei, which was essentially ousted from the US over national security concerns.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The freshly ousted president of Kosovo pops in for a debrief.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
Voters in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal ousted ruling parties due to economic frustrations over a lack of jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Soon, his own forces deserted him and he was ousted in a coup in early March.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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