新しい社長は前任者の側近を要職から退けた。
The new president removed his predecessor's close aides from key posts.
王は忠言する家臣を退け、取り巻きばかりを重用した。
The king pushed aside the retainers who gave honest advice and favored only his flatterers.
彼は派閥争いに敗れて党の中枢から退けられた。
Having lost the factional struggle, he was ousted from the party leadership.