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Recent Examples of demotion
This demotion remains a source of grief and camaraderie for the fanatical.
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David Allan, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Some of Ryan Walker’s skill indicators took a beating last season, which led to a lengthy demotion from the closer’s role in San Francisco.
—Al Melchior, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The demotion from network to Netflix may be a necessary concession to technology and the marketplace, but the decision to rebrand, or rather un-brand, the SAG awards is a judgment call, and a bad one.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Just consider the ensuing 12 months that included a trade to a new team with high expectations, Penelope’s surgery, a poor start, an unexpected demotion and three different stints on the IL with injuries.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
For staff and faculty, disciplinary actions can include termination, demotion and salary reduction, per the law.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Other workers would face demotion, pay cuts and new jobs in different places.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Although labeled a lateral move, this punitive transfer functioned as a demotion in responsibility, stature, and opportunity.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Despite the demotion, Lardis learned a ton in his time with the Hawks — namely being poised against the greater talent in the NHL.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
David Allan, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Some of Ryan Walker’s skill indicators took a beating last season, which led to a lengthy demotion from the closer’s role in San Francisco.
—Al Melchior, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The demotion from network to Netflix may be a necessary concession to technology and the marketplace, but the decision to rebrand, or rather un-brand, the SAG awards is a judgment call, and a bad one.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Just consider the ensuing 12 months that included a trade to a new team with high expectations, Penelope’s surgery, a poor start, an unexpected demotion and three different stints on the IL with injuries.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
For staff and faculty, disciplinary actions can include termination, demotion and salary reduction, per the law.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Other workers would face demotion, pay cuts and new jobs in different places.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Although labeled a lateral move, this punitive transfer functioned as a demotion in responsibility, stature, and opportunity.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Despite the demotion, Lardis learned a ton in his time with the Hawks — namely being poised against the greater talent in the NHL.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demotion
Noun
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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said only the state can decide whether to go to war or peace, and called on the Lebanese military to prevent the firing of projectiles and detain anyone involved.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The reform, which was approved Friday by Congress, grants employers greater flexibility in matters of hiring, firing, severance and collective bargaining and seeks to limit the historical power of unions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Eighteen California youths appealed a court’s dismissal of their climate discrimination lawsuit against the EPA.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Still, John is now facing a dismissal hearing.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These efficiency gains mean that hybrids using the Amorphous Motor in their powertrains will see a 1% reduction in fuel and power consumption compared to those using existing motor designs, helping automotive OEMs deliver a new generation of low-emission vehicle models, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The changes were slight — reductions of just one-tenth of a second and one-half of a mile to a solar lap spanning two years and hundreds of millions of miles, according to the scientists.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sure, Profar has to deal with the humiliation of being caught and the bad publicity that comes with it.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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On the flip side, deviating from perfection—not landing the lead in a school play or getting hormonal acne—registers as a personal humiliation rather than an inevitable part of growing up and being human.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Manchester United United’s improved threat from wide areas, a process that began under Ruben Amorim and has continued over the past month or so since his sacking with Michael Carrick as head coach, has helped them to nine goals scored within five seconds of an open-play cross.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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His performance, along with that of other Dolphins players, eventually led to the sacking of general manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel after a 7-10 record.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Demotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demotion. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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