as in to reduce
to bring to a lower grade or rank
the court-martial's decision was to demote the officer responsible for the failed mission
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Recent Examples of demote
Elsewhere in the state, last year’s recipients—Beckon in Denver, Bosq in Aspen, Brutø in Denver, and Frasca Food and Wine—all retained their one-star status, while no restaurants were demoted this year.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Sunday, Denver’s defense will demote him to Daniel Jones again.
—Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Many coup backers are simply demoted or purged from the government without facing trial or execution.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
This puts Jeff and Gabriel, who is demoted to being a human being by his boss for going against her orders, in a difficult spot.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Sunday, Denver’s defense will demote him to Daniel Jones again.
—Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Many coup backers are simply demoted or purged from the government without facing trial or execution.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
This puts Jeff and Gabriel, who is demoted to being a human being by his boss for going against her orders, in a difficult spot.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
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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,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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Seven of those charged previously pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and prosecutors moved to dismiss their felony counts.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Olguin dismissed the case in 2022 after finding Elden’s claims were time-barred without addressing the substance of his allegations.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Demote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demote. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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