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as in demoted
to bring to a lower grade or rank
increased automation resulted in many jobs in the factory being downgraded
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as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of
the company's filing for Chapter 11 downgraded the stock to the point where it was selling for pennies a share
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Recent Examples of downgraded
The investment bank downgraded the hardware name to neutral from buy.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The Knicks downgraded Josh Hart to questionable with a left thumb sprain on Thursday before bumping him up to probable ahead of tipoff for Game 3 on Friday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
But Tatum was downgraded to questionable Saturday afternoon, then ruled out less than two hours before tipoff.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The Asian Development Bank sharply downgraded its growth forecasts for the continent as the Iran war drove energy prices higher.
—semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Pluto was long considered the ninth and furthest planet in our solar system from the sun until it was controversially downgraded in 2006 in a vote by members of the International Astronomical Union.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
If anything, they’ve been downgraded to headless — in a box.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Lakers guard Austin Reaves went through pregame warmups for the first time in three weeks before being downgraded to out 45 minutes before Game 3 tipped off on Friday, but the Houston Rockets were dealt a significant injury blow for the second time in the first-round playoff series.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The Knicks downgraded Josh Hart to questionable with a left thumb sprain on Thursday before bumping him up to probable ahead of tipoff for Game 3 on Friday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
But Tatum was downgraded to questionable Saturday afternoon, then ruled out less than two hours before tipoff.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The Asian Development Bank sharply downgraded its growth forecasts for the continent as the Iran war drove energy prices higher.
—semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Pluto was long considered the ninth and furthest planet in our solar system from the sun until it was controversially downgraded in 2006 in a vote by members of the International Astronomical Union.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
If anything, they’ve been downgraded to headless — in a box.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Lakers guard Austin Reaves went through pregame warmups for the first time in three weeks before being downgraded to out 45 minutes before Game 3 tipped off on Friday, but the Houston Rockets were dealt a significant injury blow for the second time in the first-round playoff series.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgraded
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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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While Himatsingka had to take down his viral Bournvita clip, following a growing public backlash the company reduced sugar content in its offering, according to local media reports.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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In less than 24 hours, the deadly flames reduced the entire city to ash, displacing generations of families overnight.—
Samantha Stokes,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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While the late Irish businessman Ivor Fitzpatrick, who owned the yacht for the past few years, had loved owning it, his widow, Susan, has lowered the price with the goal of moving it more quickly.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Scentbird’s unique model lowered the barrier to trial and expanded access in a way that benefits the entire industry.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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“Downgraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgraded. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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