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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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Turkey has championed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former Sunni jihadist whose rebels in late 2024 ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, ending a brutal civil war.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 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

Fermi ousted Neugebauer as CEO in April, leading to legal fights and a call by the executive, who is also a major shareholder, for changes that included possibly selling Fermi, an idea the company opposed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

US President Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" if under pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was ousted from his position.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

But when the school’s president was later ousted for incompetence, the trustees appointed Garfield to the position.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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