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
The man who chaired the Chicago Housing Authority board until Mayor Brandon Johnson demoted him announced on Thursday his campaign for Johnson’s seat.
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Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Crowley, who was demoted to another position, filed a lawsuit against the city, saying the mayor engaged in a retaliation campaign.
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Kay had to go to Japan to be allowed to do his thing, start and pitch without the threat of being demoted to the minors or released after any bad performance.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
But in February 2025, Rothkopf demoted Bordowitz to director-at-large, a role that ended that June.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
In Monaco, Hulk finished 10th after the Great Reshuffle due to pit-lane-speeding penalties for other drivers, but was later demoted to 13th after being given a time penalty for causing a collision.
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Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Paula Conaway alleged she was harassed and ultimately demoted from her position as deputy chief for insisting on accountability for officers under her command.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Ron Burgundy, you’re demoted to weekends!
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Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Crowley said that she has been demoted several times after she was removed as chief.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Crowley, who was demoted to another position, filed a lawsuit against the city, saying the mayor engaged in a retaliation campaign.
—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Kay had to go to Japan to be allowed to do his thing, start and pitch without the threat of being demoted to the minors or released after any bad performance.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
But in February 2025, Rothkopf demoted Bordowitz to director-at-large, a role that ended that June.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
In Monaco, Hulk finished 10th after the Great Reshuffle due to pit-lane-speeding penalties for other drivers, but was later demoted to 13th after being given a time penalty for causing a collision.
—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Paula Conaway alleged she was harassed and ultimately demoted from her position as deputy chief for insisting on accountability for officers under her command.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Ron Burgundy, you’re demoted to weekends!
—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Crowley said that she has been demoted several times after she was removed as chief.
—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demoted
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Among them, a large waterfront hotel in the city of Macuto, which has been reduced to rubble.
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That matters because decades of research link heavy social media use to anxiety, lower self-esteem and reduced well-being.
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Johnson is among six people featured by Pam Bondi whose cases have now been dismissed.
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Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher and Josh Tongue were dismissed in two double-wicket maidens by Henry.
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Bellamy, 46, is poised to take his first full-time job in club management, replacing Scott Parker who was sacked in April following Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League.
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Greek coach Georgios Donis was appointed just two months ago after Saudi Arabia sacked former coach Hervé Renard.
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