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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 stock was recently downgraded to hold at CFRA, which cited concerns about the deal.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
One of Wagner’s co-defendants was also sentenced Wednesday for his guilty plea to assault, which was downgraded to a misdemeanor charge.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The bank downgraded the aluminum producer to an underweight rating from neutral.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
James, 41, was downgraded to out about 90 minutes before tipoff, with Jarred Vanderbilt starting in his place.
—Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Kidney concerns that feel urgent but are quietly downgraded.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
He was listed as questionable for Saturday’s contest before being downgraded to out.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Beginning in 2003, the State of Illinois’ credit rating was downgraded twenty-four times.
—Joe Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
The Rose Bowl has been downgraded from college football’s most venerable game to a disruption?
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
One of Wagner’s co-defendants was also sentenced Wednesday for his guilty plea to assault, which was downgraded to a misdemeanor charge.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The bank downgraded the aluminum producer to an underweight rating from neutral.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
James, 41, was downgraded to out about 90 minutes before tipoff, with Jarred Vanderbilt starting in his place.
—Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Kidney concerns that feel urgent but are quietly downgraded.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
He was listed as questionable for Saturday’s contest before being downgraded to out.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Beginning in 2003, the State of Illinois’ credit rating was downgraded twenty-four times.
—Joe Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
The Rose Bowl has been downgraded from college football’s most venerable game to a disruption?
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgraded
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Ike Howard came over from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a trade, started the season in Edmonton and was then demoted to the AHL.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a post on X, Hegseth announced that Kelly was being demoted for a video from November.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The defendants' sentences were reduced because they were abused by the victims, in accordance with the New York Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, legislation that Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney criticized.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The report points out that keyboards and computers reduced the need for handwriting, and calculators automated basic math.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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When Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced him, Combs had his head lowered, with his shoulders hunched and his hands clasped.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Originally $299, the Ginnie was a standout find even during its first markdown ($79), but once the site lowered the price even further, well, then this deal became a steal.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Downgraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgraded. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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