ousting

Example Sentences

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He called her chances of ousting Pratt “dastardly remote ... but it’s not impossible.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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 chances of him ousting Senne Lammens as Manchester United's first choice appear slim.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 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