DEMOTE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

demote

verb

di-ˈmōt

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 This was controversial to the public, though, with many feeling that Pluto had been demoted in a dishonorable sense, unjustly kicked out of the club of astronomical objects that people actually care about. —

Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026 Pavel Dorofeyev, Vegas’ leading scorer in the regular season, has yet to record a point in the series and was demoted down the lineup by Tortorella on Friday. —

Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Soon after, leadership demoted Moers from his director position. —

Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 As far as Williams, the Mets aren’t considering demoting him. —

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for demote

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Earlier that year, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a sweeping climate change bill with an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 45% by 2030, 70% by 2040, and to achieve economy-wide net-zero levels by 2050.

— Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.

— Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026