1
as in to banish
to force to leave a country
courtiers and generals who incurred the emperor's disfavor were soon relegated to the farther reaches of the empire
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2
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
some psychologists argue that the syndrome should be relegated to a different class of autism
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Recent Examples of relegate
It’s relegated to a specific section of the ballpark, where groups can purchase tickets that usually come with a community-specific giveaway.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The Kennedy Center’s calendar for July and beyond is sparse, with events largely relegated to the weekends.
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Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Elishi said in April 2023 that the Islanders have to make their own beds every morning, though that job was often relegated to the boys.
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Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Fox’s news division, sympathetic to Cornyn’s electability concerns, was relegated to Fox Digital.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The Kennedy Center’s calendar for July and beyond is sparse, with events largely relegated to the weekends.
—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Elishi said in April 2023 that the Islanders have to make their own beds every morning, though that job was often relegated to the boys.
—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Fox’s news division, sympathetic to Cornyn’s electability concerns, was relegated to Fox Digital.
—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for relegate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegate
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Catlett was banished from the United States for what her art had to say.
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But being intellectually skeptical of something is not the same as banishing it from one’s existence.
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Companies need to have an airtight hold on their own sourcing data—an understanding not only of where the materials and inputs are coming from, but how to substantiate their claims and classify customs entries with precision.
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Gambling disorder is now classified in the same section in the DSM as substance abuse disorders because of the similarities in clinical presentation and treatment.
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Nicaragua’s government has also imprisoned adversaries, religious leaders, journalists and more, then exiled them, stripping hundreds of their citizenship and possessions.
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Unmoored from the family unit, and inflated by success and ambition, she is left to roam the rainy hills like a beast that has exiled itself from conventional society.
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Just as high school and college graduates hit the job market this summer, a research initiative has released a pair of Top 10 lists that rank the best employers for new grads seeking first jobs.
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Among Japanese prefectures, Okinawa ranks first in consumption of KFC and last in consumption of seafood, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens—its residents have Japan’s highest average body-mass index.
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In the month of May, the US deported 1,746 Venezuelans according to ICE Flight Monitor.
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Hernández said that her husband was detained during an ICE check-in and that even though he was told a judge would review his case, he was deported Wednesday.
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Weather became a way to distinguish Elle from those around her in Seattle.
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Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
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“Relegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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