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Recent Examples of demotion
The change is the most important yet in Rodriguez's cabinet and marks the demotion of a longtime powerbroker who controlled Venezuela's sprawling military.
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Reuters, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
The player doesn’t make sense, the stat line isn’t clean and the demotion of the late, great Kobe Bryant … well, that just feels bad.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The threat of a first top-flight demotion since 1977 is very real.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
This demotion remains a source of grief and camaraderie for the fanatical.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 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
Reuters, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
The player doesn’t make sense, the stat line isn’t clean and the demotion of the late, great Kobe Bryant … well, that just feels bad.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The threat of a first top-flight demotion since 1977 is very real.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
This demotion remains a source of grief and camaraderie for the fanatical.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demotion
Noun
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But military experts said Iran may have used its space launch vehicle for an improvised firing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Gatewood spoke out after his firing, describing a less-than-ideal work environment on the 5th floor of City Hall.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The federal court approved the dismissal under federal and state statutes, finding that federal law had frequently been used to interpret Illinois' Minimum Wage Law.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But consistently responding to others’ progress with dismissal, denial, or defensiveness is usually a red flag, experts say.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a bubble, too many properties on the market chasing too few buyers can touch off drastic price reductions, sending the overall market tumbling.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Neither Monroe nor Sterling Heights has independently evaluated whether the exemption has led to any measurable pollution reduction, nor has the state.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here, group dates often involve good-natured humiliation rituals that vaguely correspond to a romantic theme.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The team subsequently finished last in its group, losing all three of its games, including a 5-1 humiliation to the artist formerly known as Czechoslovakia.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The manner of Alonso’s sacking serves as an example of the way Perez sometimes operates.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2026.
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