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oust

/aʊst/

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verb
remove from a position or office
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"The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"

Similar:

boot out drum out expel kick out throw out

type of:
remove
verb
remove and replace
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"The word processor has ousted the typewriter"

type of:
supplant replace supersede supervene upon

Examples of oust

"The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"
"The word processor has ousted the typewriter"