oust

[US]/aʊst/
[UK]/aʊst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. deprive
expel
replace

Example Sentences

to oust the president

oust sb. from office

He is ousted political rights.

He may be ousted by a military takeover.

the reformists were ousted from power.

There were no grounds for ousting the prime minister.

the party was ousted from power after sixteen years.

a showdown which may lead to his ouster as leader of the Party.

he was stitched up by outsiders and ousted as chairman.

The politician was ousted from office by a vote from members of his own party.

Real-world Examples

He was ousted from his position as chairman.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

But the Bangladesh government began efforts to oust him.

Source: VOA Special November 2013 Collection

There are even rumours of a plot to oust him sooner.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

But McCarthy is the first to be ousted through a vote.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

He was ousted in the next round.

Source: VOA Special August 2016 Collection

He returned home to enter politics after Saddam was ousted from leadership.

Source: VOA Special August 2014 Collection

U.S. allies joined and within three weeks Saddam Hussein was ousted from power.

Source: VOA Standard English - Middle East

Before long Eberhard had been ousted and Musk put himself in full control.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

No one has heard from his father since he was ousted on July 3rd.

Source: NPR News July 2013 Compilation

Myanmar has been under political chaos since a junta-led military coup ousted the elected government.

Source: Vox opinion

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