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oust

[oust] / aʊst /


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She was grateful to civilians for protesting to oust Syrsky.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Being a climber, I have a lot of strength that oust don’t have,” Haferling said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Look at what’s been happening with Artificial, the Luca Guadagnino–directed movie about OpenAI’s failed attempt in late 2023 to oust CEO Sam Altman, played here by Andrew Garfield.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

But as moves to oust Adorni gathered momentum in Congress and the scandal increasingly overshadowed the government’s legislative agenda, Adorni’s resignation became inevitable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

He started with Allen Textiles Inc., buying up enough shares to oust the family from control.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

GameStop ousts its C.E.O. and elevates its top shareholder.

From New York Times Jun. 8, 2023

If the NFL ousts Snyder — and takes control of the team — would that re-open the door for Bezos?

From Washington Times Feb. 26, 2023

Toluse Olorunnipa, Tom Hamburger, Josh Dawsey and Greg Miller wrote, in an article headlined "Trump ousts 2 key witnesses in impeachment" in the print edition:

From Salon Feb. 11, 2020

After a review, the board of TWC ousts Weinstein from the company he co-founded alongside his brother, Bob.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 12, 2017

So, if he ousts the doctor, and catches the heiress, why “there was more lost at Shirramuir,” as Logan says.’

From The Disentanglers by Lang, Andrew

"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

That victory ousted dictator Anastasio Somoza and brought Ortega to power at the head of what was then a popular leftist movement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Burnham is unusual in politics because even colleagues who are furious that he ousted Sir Keir Starmer say he is an affable and decent person.

From BBC Jul. 18, 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

Every weekend, while she waited for her mom to come home, she would concoct a story: her mother was a spy, an ousted princess, a sorceress.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

They said Crowley’s repeated warnings were ignored and that Bass retaliated by ousting her.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Oil major BP on Tuesday said it’s ousting the chair it appointed only last year, but keeping the chief executive he picked.

From MarketWatch May 26, 2026

Plaid Cymru won 43 of the 96 seats in the Welsh Parliament earlier this month, forming its first government and ousting Labour from power after 27 years.

From BBC May 21, 2026

Last month more than 100 authors at the Bollore-owned Grasset publishing group, home to some of the biggest names in French literature, said they would leave after the ousting of its long-time CEO.

From Barron's May 17, 2026

The sandblasters have been here, the skylight people; inside, the benjamina trees and tropical climbers have taken over, ousting the mangy African violets once nurtured on kitchen windowsills.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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