as in to reduce
to bring to a lower grade or rank
several noncommissioned officers had been disrated
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In 1994, American teenager Michael Fay was caned at a Singaporean prison for vandalism, a day after his sentence was reduced from six lashes to four in response to an appeal by President Bill Clinton.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026 -
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has—unfairly—been reduced to an excuse to drink tequila and eat guac.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
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People who are demoted would be handed other responsibilities, said Finance Director Pete Coletto.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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But there apparently was some speculation in China surrounding one of the plane's three pilots, 59-year-old first officer Zhang Zhengping, who had been demoted from captain prior to the crash, according to The Times.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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“Disrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrate. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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