noun
ouster
Ouster (noun) means the act of forcing someone out of a property they held or occupied.
noun
1
The act of forcing someone out of a property they held or occupied.
2
An act by one joint owner that stops another joint owner from using property they own together.
3
The removal of a leader or government from power by force.
"The announcement blindsided employees, many of whom learned of the sudden ouster from an internal announcement and the company’s public facing blog."
— Blake Montgomery, OpenAI fires co-founder and CEO Sam Altman for allegedly lying to company board (2023)
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Etymology
From Old French ouster, oustre, formed by turning the Anglo-Norman oustre, meaning "to oust", into a noun.
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What is the meaning of ouster?
"ouster" (noun) means the act of forcing someone out of a property they held or occupied.
What is another word for ouster?
Other words for "ouster" include ousting, ejector.
What are the different meanings of ouster?
"ouster" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of forcing someone out of a property they held or occupied; 2. An act by one joint owner that stops another joint owner from using property they own together; 3. The removal of a leader or government from power by force.
