- present participle of oust.
ousting
Example Sentences
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They said Crowley’s repeated warnings were ignored and that Bass retaliated by ousting her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
The firm’s requests, meanwhile, don’t include extreme changes like selling the company or ousting CEO Dylan Field.
From Barron's • May 28, 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
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
