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Recent Examples of demotion
Word of the demotions came early in the spring semester, but the cuts take effect on July 1.
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Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
But Randle is a prideful player, and a move to the second unit would likely be considered a demotion in his eyes.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 13 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
Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
But Randle is a prideful player, and a move to the second unit would likely be considered a demotion in his eyes.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demotion
Noun
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Daskalakis, who quit the CDC last summer in protest of the firing of its director at the time, Susan Monarez, raised some concern about the prospects of such infections.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Kornberg said the town's attorney, Bryan Rayburn, told the council the officers' firings hadn't followed the town charter, which requires 30 days' notice be given before employees can be suspended or removed.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The dismissal came weeks before the defendant was set to go to trial.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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In some ways, even that unceremonious dismissal is an acknowledgement that managers do matter.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Noun
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This soot reduction could also make engines stealthier by reducing their infrared signature.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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As of May 15, the stock was trading down nearly 35% from the time of its workforce reduction.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Jane says she’s watched Val for 20 years in an industry that has given her nothing but humiliation.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Not long into their humiliation of the Hawks, Jalen Brunson sprawled out for a loose ball.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The good news is that interim head coach McFarlane (back in the dugout following Rosenior’s sacking) has two games against City in the past six months to look back on and judge what has worked — and what has not.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Eta, 34, was named interim manager of the Bundesliga club last week after the sacking of the under-performing Steffan Baumgart.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Demotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demotion. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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