as in to reduce
to bring to a lower grade or rank
several noncommissioned officers had been disrated
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To reduce the risk of mosquito bites and West Nile virus, health officials recommend using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and long pants when outdoors, especially during peak mosquito activity at dawn and dusk.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
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Autos Are an Economic Anchor China’s bold move into electric vehicles began in 2009 as a top-down policy to compete with foreign automakers, cut air pollution and reduce oil imports.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Carneiro was demoted soon after a game against Swansea in August 2015.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The city denied she was terminated or demoted, just reassigned.—
Colleen Slevin,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Disrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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