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  • past participle of oust.
  • past tense form of oust.
Definitions

ousted

[ous-tid] / ˈaʊs tɪd /


ADJECTIVE
dismissed
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
removed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
Antonyms


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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

Despite taking 73 shots worth 5.5 xG, the side lost five successive league games without scoring for the first time in 114 years – a run of defeats that saw Rosenior ousted as head coach.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The Financial Times' front page pictures Atif Najib, the cousin of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and former head of political security, standing in a cage during a court hearing in Damascus.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

CK Hutchison is seeking $2 billion in damages from Panama in international arbitration panels after being ousted from the ports.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 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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