Ouster

/ˈæɔstə/ · noun

Meaning

(historical) A putting out of possession; dispossession; ejection..

Definitions by Sense

1. (historical) A putting out of possession; dispossession; ejection.
2. (property law) Action by a cotenant that prevents another cotenant from enjoying the use of jointly owned property.
3. (now chiefly US) The forceful removal of a politician or regime from power; a coup; an ousting.
4. To oust.
5. (UK) Someone who ousts.

Example Sentences

According to three Lakeview employees, Mr. [RC] Kendrick’s ouster came as the nursing home was telling staff members to try to clear out less-profitable residents to make room for a new class of customers who would generate more revenue: patients with Covid-19.

Mr. [Rishi] Sunak, a former chancellor whose resignation in July precipitated Mr. [Boris] Johnson’s ouster, earlier said he would not serve in Ms. [Liz] Truss’s cabinet.

The announcement blindsided employees, many of whom learned of the sudden ouster from an internal announcement and the company’s public facing blog.

D.H.S. declined to comment Friday on the ouster of Ms. [Kristi] Noem, who will lead the department through the end of the month.

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• ousters
• oustering
• oustered

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