# oust

/ˈaʊst/ (US) · /ˈaʊst/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/oust
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

to force someone out of a position or a place. You use this when someone is removed from power or a home by others.

For teachers: 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.

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