Word
oust
US/ˈaʊst/
UK/ˈaʊst/
Definition
v. to force someone out of a position or a place. You use this when someone is removed from power or a home by others.
v. to remove someone from a position of power, office, or residence by force or legal action.
Examples
“The voters decided to oust the mayor after the scandal.”
“The board of directors voted to oust the CEO following a series of financial mismanagement reports.”
“The political movement gained enough momentum to oust the long-standing regime, though the transition to a new government proved to be a slow and contentious process.”
Examples
simple
“The voters decided to oust the mayor after the scandal.”
contextual
“The board of directors voted to oust the CEO following a series of financial mismanagement reports.”
complex
“The political movement gained enough momentum to oust the long-standing regime, though the transition to a new government proved to be a slow and contentious process.”
Real-World Examples
“The US president posted on Truth Social on Tuesday saying it would be a “terrible mistake” if Infantino was ousted as president.” “Corbin Trent , her first communications director in the House of Representatives and the co-founder of Justice Democrats, was there on the night she ousted Crowley.” Etymology
From Anglo-Norman ouster, oustier, from Old French oster (modern French ôter), from post-classical Latin obstare (“to remove”), classical obstāre (“to obstruct, stand in the way of”). Not related to out.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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