Peter Bergen

Both China and Russia felt duped by the U.N. 'no-fly' zone resolution regarding Libya in 2011 that eventually led to the ouster of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. China and Russia had abstained from the Libyan resolution, and neither country plans to make what they regard as a similar mistake again.

American Journalist

Ben Shapiro

The ouster of Jill Abramson as executive editor of 'The New York Times' sent shock waves through the media landscape. Reports that she was fired thanks in part to a soured relationship based on the 'Times' alleged sexist pay discrepancy only made those shock waves stronger.

American Author

Brent Scowcroft

Saddam's ouster will not necessarily lead to the same result, since Iraq lacks democratic traditions. Democracy doesn't just consist of holding elections.

American Public Servant

Ouster often involves power struggle within organizations or groups.

Power Dynamics

Ouster usually implies a forceful or involuntary removal and can suggest wrongdoing or failure.

Negative Connotation

Primarily used in formal contexts, such as corporate or political discussions.

Formal Context

In legal terms, ouster refers to a formal process to remove someone from property.

Legal Action

Ouster in legal context usually involves the court system or legal action.

Court Involvement

The legal definition is specific to property rights and land disputes.

Property Specific

 but not only that, they thought their future would be no better. What really changed after the ouster of Mubarak wasn't that life got easier. It actually got harder. But people's expectations for their future