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Synonyms for oust
Synonyms
banish, boot (out), bounce, cast out, chase, dismiss, drum (out), eject, expel, extrude, kick out, out, rout, run off, throw out, turf (out) [chiefly British], turn out
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But in last year's midterm elections, the Democratic candidate, Dan McCready, battled Republican Mark Harris (who had ousted incumbent Rep. Robert Pittenger in the GOP primary) to a near-draw. — Steve Kornacki, NBC News, "This North Carolina House race will show if Trump's coalition is falling apart," 10 Sep. 2019 Grace has mostly retreated from the limelight since her husband was ousted, but his death could mean her re-emergence, and, coming amid a shattered national economy, the presence of the well-to-do former first lady may not be welcome. — Fox News, "Robert Mugabe dead: What happens to polarizing former first lady Grace Mugabe?," 7 Sep. 2019 Portland and Kansas City last met in the 2018 MLS Cup playoffs where the Timbers ousted Kansas City in the Western Conference Finals to advance to the MLS Cup. — Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive, "Portland Timbers fight back to beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1: Highlights, live updates recap," 7 Sep. 2019 Bed Bath & Beyond has faced additional pressure this year to improve performance in its stores from a trio of activist investors, which in May helped oust longtime CEO Steven Temares after blaming him for years of flagging sales at the retailer. — Sarah Min, CBS News, "Bed Bath & Beyond hires Goldman Sachs to explore asset sales," 29 Aug. 2019 Faced with questions on issues such as immigration and Russian interference in U.S. elections, Allred, who ousted Republican Rep. Pete Sessions in 2018, called for those problems to be solved by avoiding divisiveness. — Paul Cobler, Dallas News, "U.S. Rep. Colin Allred emphasizes moderate approach, bipartisanship at Garland town hall," 12 Aug. 2019 Providence recorded 99 points and ousted Pasadena Poly (98) to end the Tigers’ Prep League title run for the league championship. — Vincent Nguyen, Burbank Leader, "Looking Back: Providence excels amidst challenges in new league," 6 Aug. 2019 The announcement comes as Puerto Ricans who successfully ousted the previous governor from office following nearly two weeks of protests await yet another twist in what is a deepening constitutional crisis. — Dánica Coto, Twin Cities, "Puerto Ricans await court decision on potential new governor," 5 Aug. 2019 Running one of Europe’s banks is a hazardous occupation: ask John Cryan, sacked after less than three years at Deutsche Bank in 2018, or John Flint, ousted from HSBC this month, after 30 years at the bank but a mere year and a half in the hot seat. — The Economist, "Tidjane Thiam’s overhaul of Credit Suisse is paying off," 24 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oust.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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