Sentence examples for ouster from inspiring English sources

'ouster' is a valid word in written English
It typically refers to the removal or expulsion of someone or something from a position of power or authority. For example, "The government was overthrown in a surprise ouster."

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ouster

noun

A putting out of possession; dispossession; ejection.

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If you wanted to be very cynical, you could see the same "insurgency" scheme at work with the other big name that's called for Boehner's ouster – David Brat, the freshmen House member and former economics professor who unseated Eric Cantor.

"I'm so proud of how far we've come, but until there's a place for everyone in Scouting, my work will continue," said Jennifer Tyrrell, whose ouster as a Cub Scout den leader in Ohio because she is lesbian launched a national protest movement.

Each time there have been calls for his ouster but Sonia Gandhi has protected him.

Tunisia Tens of thousands of Tunisians crowded the streets of downtown Tunis on Tuesday to demand the transitional government's ouster, in the largest opposition protest since the country's political crisis began two weeks ago.

Al-Qaida has had a presence in Yemen for years, but expanded its influence during last year's political upheaval when millions of Yemenis rallied across the country demanding the ouster of their long-time ruler, Ali Abdullah Saleh.

A similar move in Senegal led to the ouster of the president at the polls in 2012.

This will be difficult, for it requires very high turnout and an overwhelming majority of votes to be cast in favour of the president's ouster.

Another distressing sign was the recent ouster of Mikko Fritze, the director of Tallinn's successful ECC bid, when rumours emerged he was paid more than Estonia's president.

Slovakia's centre-right politicians used to be a popular lot, feted in Brussels and Washington for the bold pro-market reforms that transformed Slovakia into one of Europe's top economic performers after the ouster of the semi-authoritarian prime minister Vladimir Meciar in 1998.

In 2011 Alberto Nagel, the 46-year-old chief executive of Mediobanca, an investment bank at the heart of corporate Italy, led the ouster from Generali, an insurance company, of its 76-year-old chairman, Cesare Geronzi.

By contrast the OGD is said to champion the development of nuclear arms and military-driven politics.Some observers say that Mr Jang's influence has waned to such a point that his ouster would not be too disruptive.

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