ousting
ˈaʊstɪŋ
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Definition of ousting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
removalact of removing someone from power or position
  • The ousting of the CEO shocked the company.
displacement eviction expulsion
2.
expulsionprocess of expelling someone from a place
  • The ousting from the club was unexpected.
eviction expulsion

Adjective

removalforcing someone out of a position
  • The ousting manager left the company abruptly.
displacement expulsion removal
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Origin of ousting

Latin, obstare (to stand in the way)

Examples of ousting in a sentence

  • His ousting from the board was unexpected.
  • The ousting of the CEO shocked the employees.
  • His ousting from the committee was controversial.
  • The ousting director was replaced by a new leader.
  • An ousting official was quickly forgotten by the team.

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  1. French:éviction, évincé, ...
  2. German:Absetzung, entfernend, ...
  3. Italian:estromissione, destituito, ...
  4. Spanish:destitución, destituyente, ...
  5. Portuguese:destituição, destituído, ...
  6. Chinese:罢免, 被驱逐的, ...
  7. Japanese:追放, 解任された, ...
  8. Arabic:إقالة, مُقَال, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַדָּחָה, מַדִּיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:отстранение, увольняющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:усунення, відсторонений, ...
  12. Hindi:पदच्युति, हटाने वाला, ...
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Definition of oust - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
actionsforce someone to leave a place
  • Protesters were ousted from the park by police.
evict expel
2.
authorityremove someone from a position or office
  • The board ousted the CEO after the scandal.
displace remove
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Origin of oust

Latin, obstare (to stand in the way)

Examples of oust in a sentence

  • She was ousted from the committee after the scandal.
  • The rebels ousted the dictator from power.
  • He was ousted from the committee for misconduct.

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  1. French:expulser, destituer, ...
  2. German:vertreiben, absetzen, ...
  3. Italian:cacciare, rimuovere, ...
  4. Spanish:expulsar, destituir, ...
  5. Portuguese:expulsar, destituir, ...
  6. Chinese:驱逐, 罢免, ...
  7. Japanese:追い出す, 追放する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَطاحَ, طَرْد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְגָרֵשׁ, לְהַדִּיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:вытеснять, сместить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вигнати, усунути, ...
  12. Hindi:बाहर निकालना, पद से हटाना, ...
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