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demotion

noun

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as in firing

the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank anyone who objects will get a demotion

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Recent Examples of demotion The Marlins’ demotion of struggling catcher Agustin Ramírez on Monday to make room for top prospect Joe Mack did not attract nearly as much attention as the Yankees’ decision to option shortstop Anthony Volpe. —

Levi Weaver, New York Times, 7 May 2026 The Hill reached out to Walz’s office to request additional comment on Gandhi’s demotion. —

Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 May 2026 But Ramirez’s demotion says there’s only so much time given these young players before performance matters. —

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026 While the Yankees don’t appear to be motivated by service time manipulation, that could be another consequence of Volpe’s demotion. —

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026 The ruling last week sided with a tech worker who was fired after refusing to accept a demotion when his job was automated by AI. —

J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 May 2026 Since that 2006 decision, Pluto's legion of supporters have insisted that the demotion was unjustified and have demanded that the astronomical organization responsible for the ruling reconsider. —

Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 Selders looked at the demotion as a way to achieve redemption. —

Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 Making his first start since April 13 after a demotion to the bullpen, David Peterson (0-4) was charged with seven runs in 3 2/3 innings. —

CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Weltman’s first coaching change with Orlando was his firing of Frank Vogel in 2018 and hiring of Clifford, which took 48 days.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 May 2026
Pressure from the administration In recent weeks, high-profile decisions in closely-watched, controversial immigration court cases appear to have led to the firing of immigration court judges, for instance, who seemingly ruled against the wishes of the current administration.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 May 2026