- present participle of oust.
ousting
Example Sentences
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Any form of ousting would prove a severe test of diplomacy.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Myanmar has been locked in civil war since the military staged a 2021 coup ousting Aung San Suu Kyi, and has been under martial rule since.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
On Tuesday, two progressive congressional candidates in Michigan beat out establishment Democrats in House races — in one case, ousting an incumbent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The outage deepens a pre-existing economic headache for Magyar, who is under pressure to reduce a fiscal deficit and boost growth after ousting long-serving premier Viktor Orbán in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
When I arrived at the theater a few mornings later, I was horrified to find that the company had drawn up a petition demanding the ousting of DeSheim.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
