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Recent Examples of demotion
Roberts likened the option to more of a reset than a demotion.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The two men haven't spoken since the wedding party demotion.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Rockies starter Chase Dollander, in his third start since returning from a mid-season demotion to the minors, struggled opposite Kershaw.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Neither is in danger of a demotion, even for a team desperate for fresh arms.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Campbell has also gotten significant time at first base since his demotion to Worcester.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Racing Bulls Formula One driver Liam Lawson has shed light on his demotion from Red Bull after the first two races of the 2025 season, exposing how an experimental setup on his RB21 F1 car was allegedly used against him.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
But in late July, the company announced another round of pilot furloughs and demotions — the third since September.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Payne said several other employees were disciplined, including demotions and suspensions, after the May incident.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2025
Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The two men haven't spoken since the wedding party demotion.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Rockies starter Chase Dollander, in his third start since returning from a mid-season demotion to the minors, struggled opposite Kershaw.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Neither is in danger of a demotion, even for a team desperate for fresh arms.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Campbell has also gotten significant time at first base since his demotion to Worcester.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Racing Bulls Formula One driver Liam Lawson has shed light on his demotion from Red Bull after the first two races of the 2025 season, exposing how an experimental setup on his RB21 F1 car was allegedly used against him.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
But in late July, the company announced another round of pilot furloughs and demotions — the third since September.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Payne said several other employees were disciplined, including demotions and suspensions, after the May incident.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demotion
Noun
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Patel is also set to face questions on a host of other issues during his tenure at the FBI, including the firing of three senior agents who sued for reinstatement last week.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cook sued over the firing, being granted a temporary restraining order by Judge Jia Cobb last week.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bolsonaro hoped for a similar dismissal of legal proceedings against him and dreamed of winning back the presidency when Brazil held elections in 2026.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a letter to staff at the embassy following his dismissal, Mandelson described his role as ambassador as the ‘privilege of my life,’ the BBC reported.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The reduction of labor costs via automation, efficiency gains, and increasing digital goods and services would all serve to push prices down.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The survey data reveals that 60% of employees believe their leaders lack empathy during layoffs, while 54% don't trust leadership to handle workforce reductions fairly.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Staunch pride and a tendency to humiliation are closely aligned in Leonora.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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This Is Spinal Tap was an almost-clinical study in anticlimax, in rock-and-roll humiliation.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Luciano Spalletti then announced his own sacking before his final game in charge, a 2-0 victory against Moldova.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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After the MasterChef scandal which saw the sacking of presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode, Torode’s Weekend Kitchen series remained on ITV.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Demotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demotion. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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