ousting
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Definition
Noun: - The act of ejecting someone or forcing them out: A formal removal from a position, office, or place, often through force, legal action, or political maneuvering.
Usage
The word "ousting" is used to describe the process or event of removing someone, typically from a position of power or occupancy. It implies a forced or involuntary departure. - It is commonly used in political, corporate, and legal contexts. - It often carries a connotation of struggle or opposition.
Examples
- The board of directors oversaw the ousting of the company's CEO after the financial scandal.
- The revolution resulted in the ousting of the old regime.
- His ousting from the committee came as a surprise to his supporters.
Advanced Usage
- "The ousting of": This is the most common grammatical construction, used to specify who was removed and from what.
- The ousting of the chairman was a lengthy and public process.
Variants and Related Words
- Oust (verb): To drive out or expel, especially from a position or place.
- Shareholders voted to oust the entire management team.
- Ouster (noun): A person who ousts someone, or another term for the act of ousting.
- The rebel leader was the main ouster of the dictator.
Synonyms
- Ejection: The act of forcing someone to leave.
- Expulsion: The action of forcing someone to leave an organization or place.
- Removal: The act of taking someone away from a position.
- Deposition: The act of removing someone from high office, especially a monarch.
Antonyms
- Installation: The act of placing someone into an office or position formally.
- Appointment: The act of assigning a job or role to someone.
- Inclusion: The act of allowing someone to enter or join a group.
Related Phrases
- Forced out: Compelled to leave.
- He was forced out of his job by the new policies.
- Voted out: Removed by a formal vote.
- The incumbent was voted out of office in the last election.
Noun
- the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out