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Six example sentences with oust, each labelled with its topic.
Party members voted to oust the mayor two years into a four-year term, and a deputy finished the remainder.
Politics
Shareholders moved to oust the chairman after the third profit warning, and the vote passed with sixty-one percent.
Business
A losing streak in February was enough to oust the head coach, who cleared his office before the next home game.
Basketball
The senate voted to oust the governor after a failed harvest, and his replacement arrived by ship within the month.
History
The board moved to oust the founder as chief executive, keeping him on as an adviser with no vote.
Startups
The court can oust a trustee who mismanages the estate, appointing a replacement chosen by the beneficiaries.
Law
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