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Recent Examples of demotion
Whether this is a one-week elevation, or a permanent demotion based on practice performance, or a push towards the franchise’s future, will likely be clarified by coach Mike McDaniel after the game.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
For some starting pitchers, a move to the bullpen might be considered a demotion.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
However, Flacco's demotion did not change Shedeur Sanders' position.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Some of the agents had been reassigned earlier this year, in what were widely seen as demotions, The Washington Post reported.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
The man was devastated, especially after learning his new role came with a demotion and a $15,000 pay cut.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
To find a solution, the district and the architects also explored expanding the MUR in the other direction, however, that would require the demotion of the outdoor amphitheater (with its dragon mascot mural) with no room on campus for a relocation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
The airline has already announced furloughs and demotions of hundreds of pilots.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Campbell calls it a demotion, though not with any bitterness or resentment.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
For some starting pitchers, a move to the bullpen might be considered a demotion.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
However, Flacco's demotion did not change Shedeur Sanders' position.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Some of the agents had been reassigned earlier this year, in what were widely seen as demotions, The Washington Post reported.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
The man was devastated, especially after learning his new role came with a demotion and a $15,000 pay cut.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
To find a solution, the district and the architects also explored expanding the MUR in the other direction, however, that would require the demotion of the outdoor amphitheater (with its dragon mascot mural) with no room on campus for a relocation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
The airline has already announced furloughs and demotions of hundreds of pilots.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Campbell calls it a demotion, though not with any bitterness or resentment.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demotion
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He had been removed from OpenAI’s nonprofit board at the time of Altman’s firing and later took a months-long sabbatical beginning in August 2024.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tidmarsh’s ouster is the latest in a string of haphazard leadership changes at the agency, which has been rocked for months by firings, departures and controversial decisions on vaccines, fluoride and other products.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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But his blunt dismissal of APEC risks worsening America’s reputation at a forum that represents nearly 40% of the world’s population and more than half of global goods trade.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since Oklahoma State fired Mike Gundy on September 23 through Kelly’s dismissal one month later, 10 FBS schools have ousted their head coaches.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Waymo touts its safety record, citing company research saying that compared to a human driver, Waymo vehicles reported a 91% reduction in serious injury crashes, 79% fewer airbag deployments and 80% fewer injury-causing collisions.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Climate scientists have repeatedly warned that a substantial reduction in fossil fuel use will be necessary to curb global heating, with the burning of coal, oil and gas identified as the chief driver of the climate crisis.—
Sam Meredith,Dan Murphy,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Scars from last week’s humiliation at Utah seemed raw when Colorado returned home Saturday night.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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In DaCosta’s film, Hedda’s scheme to stall Lovborg’s comeback is drawn out with more detailed scheming, including implicating Lovborg in a public humiliation of Professor Greenwood (Finbar Lynch), who is responsible for deciding the recipient of the professorship.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Santiago Solari’s four-month spell in interim charge following the latter sacking then ended in the March, immediately after Madrid lost two home Clasicos in the league and Copa del Rey in the space of four days without scoring a goal.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Following the burning and sacking of the city by the Roman general Varus and his troops, Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great who was made the ruler of Galilee by Augustus, rebuilt Sepphoris as his showcase capital.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Demotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demotion. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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