as in reducing
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 demoting
Considering this poor return (scoring points was a key target in demoting Doohan for Colapinto), Briatore acknowledged during the Dutch GP weekend that Alpine may have unnecessarily burdened its young Argentine driver.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Spirit has been looking for ways to slash costs, including furloughing and demoting hundreds more pilots and cutting unprofitable routes.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Spirit is furloughing 270 pilots and demoting an additional 140.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Yaccarino, a media industry veteran who for years led ad sales at NBCUniversal, departed X after Musk merged the service with his xAI artificial intelligence company, effectively demoting her.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Spirit has been looking for ways to slash costs, including furloughing and demoting hundreds more pilots and cutting unprofitable routes.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Spirit is furloughing 270 pilots and demoting an additional 140.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Yaccarino, a media industry veteran who for years led ad sales at NBCUniversal, departed X after Musk merged the service with his xAI artificial intelligence company, effectively demoting her.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demoting
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Under the new terms of the license, Chevron was authorized to pay fees and royalties to Venezuela in oil but not in cash, effectively reducing Chevron’s crude exports from the country by half, according to Reuters.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The initiative’s foundation addresses the problem of inconsistent and burdensome reporting by engaging the industry to define an optional (and non-exhaustive) questionnaire aimed at strengthening data quality and consistency while significantly reducing the administrative burden on suppliers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, dismissing the man who traded away fan-favorite Luka Dončić in one of the most shocking NBA trades in recent memory.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Demoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demoting. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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