Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demotion
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Jacobs said Republican colleagues have shared concerns privately with her about what Trump is doing and pointed out that this week, a Nebraska congressman became the first Republican lawmaker to publicly call for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s firing.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025 -
The latest firings comes as dozens of courts around the country are already facing vacancies after the Trump administration laid off or received resignations from over 100 court staff, including over two dozen judges.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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For years, Chicago Public School officials would send dozens of names of problematic employees to monthly board meetings for their dismissals to be signed off on.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The order included full pardons of those already sentenced, commutations of sentences of 14 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers and the dismissal of all pending cases.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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The potential reduction in Medicaid funding raises concerns about the ability to meet the healthcare and educational needs of vulnerable populations.—
John D. Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
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Because Ukraine fears the consequences of a reduction in U.S. support, Kyiv has been flexible in readily agreeing to Trump’s ceasefire proposals.—
Eric Green,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth's chief of staff was ousted in the latest sacking at the Pentagon.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Angel City is naming Bayern Munich’s Alexander Straus its new manager, filling a job that has been vacant since Becki Tweed’s sacking in December.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Demotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demotion. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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