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as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level
a singing career on the downgrade
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as in downhill
a downward slope
the gentle downgrade of the parking area is designed for drainage
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as in to demote
to bring to a lower grade or rank
increased automation resulted in many jobs in the factory being downgraded
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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
the company's filing for Chapter 11 downgraded the stock to the point where it was selling for pennies a share
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Recent Examples of downgrade
Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Brightline bonds have suffered a series of credit-rating downgrades during the past 11 months.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Investigators said the school was immediately put on lockdown which was then downgraded to hold and then finally normal operations following the incident.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Noun
Both stocks declined, with the latter hit by at least half a dozen analyst downgrades.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Brightline bonds have suffered a series of credit-rating downgrades during the past 11 months.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
On Monday night before the matchup against Atlanta, Fudd appeared on the Wings’ injury report listed as probable with a right knee injury, but she was downgraded to out an hour before Tuesday’s game.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Investigators said the school was immediately put on lockdown which was then downgraded to hold and then finally normal operations following the incident.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrade
Noun
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The following month, the Veterans Administration filed a report stating that the Nautilus Veterans Hospital was in a severe state of deterioration, mostly because of the dampness from the sea air, which caused the concrete’s steel rods to rust and give way.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The switch in alliances has coincided with the rapid deterioration of the security situation in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The morning of the Olympic downhill race was sunny and bright.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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Johnson, Shiffrin’s partner and the gold medalist in the downhill, had staked her to a narrow lead.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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Hegseth sought to demote Kelly, which would reduce his military pension.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Eco effort The hotel employs single-stream recycling and green housekeeping practices, and also has a green roof ecosystem to reduce the building’s heat load.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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New research suggests these medications, best known for managing diabetes and driving weight loss, may also reduce the severity of one of the most common and underdiagnosed sleep disorders in the country.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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The elevator floor lights clicked downward.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Net losses totaled $256 million, swinging downward from $469 million in net income.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Stubbornly high home-loan rates, a decline in the construction of new units, and economic angst are all keeping people and property developers from doing more deals, said Richard Green, director of the Lusk Center for Real Estate at USC.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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With the decline of legacy media, campaigns are increasingly turning to social media personalities like Washington to get their message out and humanize them to voters.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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The slightly lower ranking came amid recent La Nina conditions, which typically cause a temporary dip in global average temperatures.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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What That Spike Feels Like in Your Body This quick bump and dip in blood sugar translates to a surge in energy levels with an equally noticeable crash soon after.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
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But with Ben White down injured after 26 minutes and forced off, Arsenal’s season depended on Arteta and his gut feelings again.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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China Bar, one level down, also prepares craft cocktails with the same views and occasional live music.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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