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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
Then after a review, Kastelic’s major was downgraded to a two-minute minor, essentially wiping out what would have been Devils power play.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Of course, two ratings agencies downgraded Chicago’s overall debt ratings heading into the sale, so that didn’t help.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The agency downgraded the advisory in January from a ‘Level 3’ alert that advised travelers to ‘reconsider’ their travel plans to Jamaica altogether.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Mercado Libre — The online marketplace saw shares tumble more than 6% after JPMorgan downgraded it to neutral from overweight.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
He was listed as questionable for the contest before testing the quad in warmups and then being downgraded to out less than hour prior to tipoff.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Israel also downgraded its diplomatic presence in Spain last May after Spain recognized a Palestinian state, placing its own embassy in Madrid under a chargé d’affaires.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The ratings agency downgraded Paramount’s debt to junk.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Morningstar downgraded its ratings for six software companies this week, including Adobe, Salesforce, and Shopify.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Of course, two ratings agencies downgraded Chicago’s overall debt ratings heading into the sale, so that didn’t help.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The agency downgraded the advisory in January from a ‘Level 3’ alert that advised travelers to ‘reconsider’ their travel plans to Jamaica altogether.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Mercado Libre — The online marketplace saw shares tumble more than 6% after JPMorgan downgraded it to neutral from overweight.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
He was listed as questionable for the contest before testing the quad in warmups and then being downgraded to out less than hour prior to tipoff.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Israel also downgraded its diplomatic presence in Spain last May after Spain recognized a Palestinian state, placing its own embassy in Madrid under a chargé d’affaires.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The ratings agency downgraded Paramount’s debt to junk.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Morningstar downgraded its ratings for six software companies this week, including Adobe, Salesforce, and Shopify.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgraded
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After all, his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, demoted him as a working royal but didn’t do much else and provided him with the money to pay a settlement to Virginia Giuffre.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2026
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Just beware of adding something really wacky—like raisins—or you’ll be put on potluck probation and demoted to plate-and-napkin duty.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Benfotiamine reduced harmful brain changes while improving memory in animal experiments.—
BenfoTeam,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Refresh cycles were designed to be repeatable, with quality checks that reduced noise and prevented unintended drift.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Lunch at sea is both ceremony and routine; boats cluster, music blares, and caffè amaro in mare—bitter coffee at sea—is lowered to swimmers who look tiny against the backdrop of grottos and faraglioni (sea stacks).—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Those who planned the peaceful protest also did so to circulate a petition that asks for Kennywood Boulevard to be renamed in Byars' honor, for the speed limit to be lowered, and for a bench to be placed at the nearby bus stop for riders.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Downgraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgraded. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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