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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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Additionally, the school did not give Lea 180 days notice of her firing, as outlined in her employment agreement, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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His firing is the latest sign that the easy times for US CEOs are quickly drawing to a close.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Miller said his clients believe that this additional context and other policy changes at Indiana Medicaid will address the judge's concerns that anchored her dismissal.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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Karen Scham — the resident who originally petitioned to remove the books — was also in attendance, urging Lewin-Lane’s dismissal.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi agreed to back JIP policies such as a reduction in parliamentary seats, free high school education and a two-year pause on food consumption tax, according to Reuters.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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The fields will also be reduced, thanks to new membership reduction measures that take effect next January.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Allen has always had a catholic approach to musical style, and that attitude serves the emotional spectrum of West End Girl well, with the stages of relationship grief and personal humiliation echoed by the music surrounding her.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit draws attention to the emotional harm and humiliation caused by such images.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rangers look like turning back to Steven Gerrard, their title-winning manager in 2020-21, after the swift sacking of Russell Martin.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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