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Recent Examples of demotion
The two men haven't spoken since the wedding party demotion.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Rockies starter Chase Dollander, in his third start since returning from a mid-season demotion to the minors, struggled opposite Kershaw.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Neither is in danger of a demotion, even for a team desperate for fresh arms.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Campbell has also gotten significant time at first base since his demotion to Worcester.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Racing Bulls Formula One driver Liam Lawson has shed light on his demotion from Red Bull after the first two races of the 2025 season, exposing how an experimental setup on his RB21 F1 car was allegedly used against him.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
But in late July, the company announced another round of pilot furloughs and demotions — the third since September.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Payne said several other employees were disciplined, including demotions and suspensions, after the May incident.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2025
The risk indicators range from declining performance rating to demotions, from threats of violence to suicidal ideation to criminal behavior.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Rockies starter Chase Dollander, in his third start since returning from a mid-season demotion to the minors, struggled opposite Kershaw.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Neither is in danger of a demotion, even for a team desperate for fresh arms.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Campbell has also gotten significant time at first base since his demotion to Worcester.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Racing Bulls Formula One driver Liam Lawson has shed light on his demotion from Red Bull after the first two races of the 2025 season, exposing how an experimental setup on his RB21 F1 car was allegedly used against him.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
But in late July, the company announced another round of pilot furloughs and demotions — the third since September.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Payne said several other employees were disciplined, including demotions and suspensions, after the May incident.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2025
The risk indicators range from declining performance rating to demotions, from threats of violence to suicidal ideation to criminal behavior.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demotion
Noun
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After all, the President of the United States is a creature of corporate America, now leveraging his office to alter seemingly every aspect of business, through tariffs, firings (some driven by referrals from Pulte), appointments and novel legal theories.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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His firing of McEntarfer drew sharp rebuke from economists and some lawmakers.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bolsonaro hoped for a similar dismissal of legal proceedings against him and dreamed of winning back the presidency when Brazil held elections in 2026.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a letter to staff at the embassy following his dismissal, Mandelson described his role as ambassador as the ‘privilege of my life,’ the BBC reported.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While sustainable aviation fuels and electric aircraft will play larger roles in long-term decarbonization, immediate weight reduction offers airlines tangible benefits today.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The scale of the revision announced on Tuesday exceeds a downward reduction in hiring estimates last year that has drawn criticism from Trump in recent weeks.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With this humiliation, Joe snaps, and, in short order, commits several shocking acts of deadly violence.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another old hand, Rashid, took all three South African wickets to avoid total humiliation.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Luciano Spalletti then announced his own sacking before his final game in charge, a 2-0 victory against Moldova.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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After the MasterChef scandal which saw the sacking of presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode, Torode’s Weekend Kitchen series remained on ITV.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Demotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demotion. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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