as in reduced
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 demoted
While the case garnered global acclaim, Captain Terauchi was demoted to a desk job for ’embarrassing’ the airline, only to be reinstated later.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The Royals will need to decide which player will be demoted to make room.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025
Gomber is no longer with the team, Feltner hasn’t pitched since late April, Senzatela was demoted to the bullpen this week, and Black was fired on May 11 after the Rockies opened the season 7-33.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
More Photo by David Berding/Getty Images White, who was recently demoted to the second team for the Patriots, would be a very intriguing target for Chicago.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
This season he will likely be demoted to the practice squad.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Miguel Andujar, who at the time was a struggling hitter, asked for a trade after he was demoted to the minor leagues.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Merrill was then demoted from co-anchor of the Weekday Morning Show to working weekend nights.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … DEI TARGET – White CBS anchor claims she was demoted due to diversity quotas lawsuit.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The Royals will need to decide which player will be demoted to make room.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025
Gomber is no longer with the team, Feltner hasn’t pitched since late April, Senzatela was demoted to the bullpen this week, and Black was fired on May 11 after the Rockies opened the season 7-33.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
More Photo by David Berding/Getty Images White, who was recently demoted to the second team for the Patriots, would be a very intriguing target for Chicago.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
This season he will likely be demoted to the practice squad.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Miguel Andujar, who at the time was a struggling hitter, asked for a trade after he was demoted to the minor leagues.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Merrill was then demoted from co-anchor of the Weekday Morning Show to working weekend nights.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … DEI TARGET – White CBS anchor claims she was demoted due to diversity quotas lawsuit.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demoted
Verb
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Citing economic pressures, the museum reduced its staff earlier this year, with a total of eight positions affected either by layoffs or a reduction in pay and benefits.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dementia risk could be dramatically reduced with one common health intervention, a study finds.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Spurs have, for now, dismissed takeover talk.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His previous criminal history includes two violations of an abuse prevention order and a charge of destruction of property, all of which have been dismissed.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Top pick Cam Ward was sacked six times in his NFL debut and threw for just 112 yards on 12 completions while Tennessee managed just four field goals.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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He then was sacked when right tackle Khalil House was beaten cleanly by an edge rusher and lost a fumble at the Stanford 5.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Demoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demoted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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