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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
Initially, the department announced that about 400 dogs and 300 cats were being triaged, but that total was later massively downgraded.
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City News Service, Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
As part of his austerity plan, Milei downgraded the Human Rights Secretariat to a sub-secretariat, cut its budget and laid off staff.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Kelly was downgraded to police officer from sergeant and assigned to an administrative post.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
As a disgruntled Comcast cable TV subscriber who downgraded from the Ultimate tier after the end of last season, this was great news.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Adebayo was listed as questionable for the contest on Monday before being downgraded to doubtful on Tuesday morning and then being ruled out just a few hours before tipoff on Tuesday night.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The Knicks downgraded Brunson to questionable ahead of tipoff on Tuesday before head coach Mike Brown announced his star point guard would sit roughly 90 minutes ahead of tipoff against the Pacers.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Discovered in 1930, 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, 17 Mar. 2026
Then after a review, Kastelic’s major was downgraded to a two-minute minor, essentially wiping out what would have been Devils power play.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
As part of his austerity plan, Milei downgraded the Human Rights Secretariat to a sub-secretariat, cut its budget and laid off staff.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Kelly was downgraded to police officer from sergeant and assigned to an administrative post.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
As a disgruntled Comcast cable TV subscriber who downgraded from the Ultimate tier after the end of last season, this was great news.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Adebayo was listed as questionable for the contest on Monday before being downgraded to doubtful on Tuesday morning and then being ruled out just a few hours before tipoff on Tuesday night.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The Knicks downgraded Brunson to questionable ahead of tipoff on Tuesday before head coach Mike Brown announced his star point guard would sit roughly 90 minutes ahead of tipoff against the Pacers.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Discovered in 1930, 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, 17 Mar. 2026
Then after a review, Kastelic’s major was downgraded to a two-minute minor, essentially wiping out what would have been Devils power play.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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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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In December 2025, Pender petitioned to have her sentence lowered to 45 years, including time served.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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In these rooms, bathtubs and toilets have grab bars, doors are wheelchair-accessible and closets, minibars, and shelves are lowered.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Downgraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgraded. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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