ousted
v.v. to force someone out of a position of power or a job. It is often used when a leader is removed by their own group or by a vote.
v. to remove someone from a position of authority or power, often by force or through a formal process. The past participle of 'oust'.
The board ousted the CEO after the company lost money.
The prime minister was ousted by his own party following a series of public scandals and falling poll numbers.
Historically, monarchs who failed to secure the loyalty of their military were frequently ousted by ambitious generals seeking to establish a new regime during times of civil unrest.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object representing the person or group being removed.
He was ousted from his job for his boss.He was ousted from his job by his boss.When using the passive voice, the agent who performs the action must be introduced by 'by', not 'for'.