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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
Officials downgraded the alert after fears of more significant waves subsided, but maintained ongoing advisories regarding caution and aftershocks.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
To be sure, Leerink previously downgraded Lilly back in August after the company’s second-quarter earnings.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The sixth-year senior wide receiver has been downgraded to out on the ACC’s latest availability report for the Miami-Syracuse game released Friday night.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
When a grand jury failed to indict him on that charge, the case was downgraded to a misdemeanor charge for assaulting a federal officer.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors initially sought felony charges against Dunn, but downgraded the case to a misdemeanor after a grand jury declined to return an indictment.
—Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Reaves was a full participant in the team’s morning shootaround on Wednesday, and he was seen by media members getting shots up and playing one-on-one with assistant coach Beau Levesque, before the team downgraded him from questionable to unavailable shortly after shootaround ended.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
After taking office in 2021, Bragg had downgraded 52% of felony cases to misdemeanors, according to data released in November 2022 by his own office.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Set essentially implies Cardi downgraded by trading Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan for Dennis Rodman, who was more of a caffeinated role player.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
To be sure, Leerink previously downgraded Lilly back in August after the company’s second-quarter earnings.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The sixth-year senior wide receiver has been downgraded to out on the ACC’s latest availability report for the Miami-Syracuse game released Friday night.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
When a grand jury failed to indict him on that charge, the case was downgraded to a misdemeanor charge for assaulting a federal officer.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors initially sought felony charges against Dunn, but downgraded the case to a misdemeanor after a grand jury declined to return an indictment.
—Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Reaves was a full participant in the team’s morning shootaround on Wednesday, and he was seen by media members getting shots up and playing one-on-one with assistant coach Beau Levesque, before the team downgraded him from questionable to unavailable shortly after shootaround ended.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
After taking office in 2021, Bragg had downgraded 52% of felony cases to misdemeanors, according to data released in November 2022 by his own office.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Set essentially implies Cardi downgraded by trading Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan for Dennis Rodman, who was more of a caffeinated role player.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgraded
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Sanders demoted offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur to quarterbacks coach and stripped the former NFL head coach of play-calling duties.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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He is simply demoted in sexiness without fanfare.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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At 40 of the country’s busiest airports, flights coming and going will be reduced by 10% this week.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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For a family of three, the benefit would be reduced by $275.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Arizona, the governor can also require that the state flag be lowered at all state, institutional and educational buildings.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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JPMorgan raised its price target on Walmart and lowered its PT on Target.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Downgraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgraded. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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