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[oust] / aʊst /


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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

Sir Keir became the first Labour leader to oust a sitting Conservative government since Tony Blair’s landslide victory in 1997, when he led the party to its 2024 general election victory.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

He also faces the possible return to parliament of a rival who may seek to oust him.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

He also said he wants to oust advisers who had been working with the Maduro government, such as Rothschild and the law firm Dentons.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

Reiterating that police had framed him as a part of a drive to oust Communists from Chicago, Erlone demanded that the charges upon which he had been originally held be made public.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Whether with Cal, the Rams or the Lions, quarterback Jared Goff has proven to be the impetus behind bad teams turning great as Detroit ousts Rams.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 15, 2024

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

Water-oxen and buffaloes, goats and sheep, vary the throng, but cattle fare badly in fertile Java, where the all-pervading rice ousts the pasture-land.

From Through the Malay Archipelago by Richings, Emily

Yet at a June 11 meeting, three of the four ousted council members voted to keep themselves in office anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

“It’s sort of inexplicable to me,” Texas Sen. John Cornyn, an ousted incumbent who’s suddenly a lot more willing to say what’s on his mind, told reporters.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

Mnangagwa -- nicknamed "The Crocodile" because of his ruthlessness -- came to power in 2017 in a military-backed coup that ousted Robert Mugabe at the age of 93 and after 37 years in power.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Bass ultimately ousted Crowley, saying the chief failed to properly deploy firefighters amid warnings of dangerous Santa Ana winds.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Further investigation eliminated other suspects, like the ruffian oil workers who had been pinpointed by Harve Freas, the ousted sheriff.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Manifold’s response could set the stage for a messy war of words following his ousting on Tuesday.

From Barron's May 27, 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

Late last week, it appeared likely that Starmer might survive in the medium term, not least because no plausible challenger seemed ready to tangle with Labour’s complicated rules for ousting a party leader.

From Salon May 12, 2026

The announcement follows the recent ousting of several top military figures in the country amid a sweeping anti corruption crackdown.

From BBC May 7, 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




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