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[oust] / aʊst /


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As a result, the White House swiftly moved to try again to oust her.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Espinoza was fired last week after Congress voted to oust him for failing to appear before lawmakers for questions about his handling of the economy.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

If Infantino does vow to fight on, Uefa and countries from other confederations must look to find other ways to oust him.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

I thanked the assembled nations for exerting pressure on South Africa, citing in particular Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanganyika, who spearheaded the successful drive to oust South Africa from the British Commonwealth.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Plus, defense contractor L3Harris Technologies ousts its CEO following an investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

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

It is that which assuages the grief of a soldier for a dead comrade, or soon ousts it altogether from his mind.

From The Irish on the Somme Being a Second Series of 'The Irish at the Front' by Michael MacDonagh

Travis Kalanick, the ousted founder of Uber, resurfaced publicly this year, crediting that very dynamic as he pushed his newest AI-focused startup.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Lebanon has handed Syria a former general who served under the ousted regime of Bashar al-Assad, in the first extradition of its kind since his government fell.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

In 2012, Kubasik was set to take the top job at rival defense contractor Lockheed Martin before that company ousted him for engaging in a “lengthy, close personal relationship” with a subordinate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

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

Tori, former leader of Dauntless, ousted by Evelyn herself, stands a few feet away from me, her arms crossed.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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

Brazilian Joao Havelange was the last person to unseat a Fifa president in an election, ousting Sir Stanley Rous in 1974.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Correspondent Cecilia Vega was let go as part of Weiss’s overhaul in May, which also included ousting executive producer Tanya Simon and bringing in Bilton to run the program.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has announced Mykhailo Drapaty as the country's new commander-in-chief, following a political crisis triggered by Zelensky's surprise ousting of a young modernising defence minister.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 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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