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Recent Examples of demotion
The two men haven't spoken since the wedding party demotion.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Rockies starter Chase Dollander, in his third start since returning from a mid-season demotion to the minors, struggled opposite Kershaw.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Neither is in danger of a demotion, even for a team desperate for fresh arms.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Campbell has also gotten significant time at first base since his demotion to Worcester.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Racing Bulls Formula One driver Liam Lawson has shed light on his demotion from Red Bull after the first two races of the 2025 season, exposing how an experimental setup on his RB21 F1 car was allegedly used against him.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
But in late July, the company announced another round of pilot furloughs and demotions — the third since September.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Payne said several other employees were disciplined, including demotions and suspensions, after the May incident.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2025
The risk indicators range from declining performance rating to demotions, from threats of violence to suicidal ideation to criminal behavior.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Rockies starter Chase Dollander, in his third start since returning from a mid-season demotion to the minors, struggled opposite Kershaw.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Neither is in danger of a demotion, even for a team desperate for fresh arms.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Campbell has also gotten significant time at first base since his demotion to Worcester.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Racing Bulls Formula One driver Liam Lawson has shed light on his demotion from Red Bull after the first two races of the 2025 season, exposing how an experimental setup on his RB21 F1 car was allegedly used against him.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
But in late July, the company announced another round of pilot furloughs and demotions — the third since September.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Payne said several other employees were disciplined, including demotions and suspensions, after the May incident.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2025
The risk indicators range from declining performance rating to demotions, from threats of violence to suicidal ideation to criminal behavior.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demotion
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In reasoning about the mass firings, both Silicon Valley giants claimed the need to streamline human operations and invest more in AI.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The corporations aren’t explaining the mass firings, but industry analysts say the goal is to channel money away from safety and toward developing products and profits.—
James Barrat,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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Wilcox challenged the dismissal.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The hammer blow was last week's dismissal by the Constitutional Court of Thaksin's daughter and protege Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the sixth prime minister from or backed by the Shinawatra family to be removed by the military or judiciary.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI also says there is a 45 percent to 65 percent reduction in factual errors over GPT-4, depending on the setting, as well as substantial gains in handling medical and coding tasks on industry-standard benchmarks.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The premium on French 30-year bonds breached a level last seen in 2008 as the government is on the brink of collapse, putting the country’s deficit reduction plans at risk .—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With this humiliation, Joe snaps, and, in short order, commits several shocking acts of deadly violence.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another old hand, Rashid, took all three South African wickets to avoid total humiliation.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Luciano Spalletti then announced his own sacking before his final game in charge, a 2-0 victory against Moldova.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Despite his MasterChef sacking, Torode is remaining on ITV with his John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen show.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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“Demotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demotion. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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