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as in banished
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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as in classified
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 relegated
With not a lot of airtime to transition her protagonist from reasonable to out of touch with reality, Jonas relegated much of her character’s contemplative qualities to the asides and exaggerated her more base characteristics by adding in some reckless behavior.
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
In the Jim Crow South of the 1940s and 50s, Austin’s Black citizens were relegated east of Interstate 35.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
They were relegated to National League South on the final day of last season.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The league’s structure means the bottom four teams are relegated at season’s end.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The other molecules — hundreds of them — have been shelved, untested and relegated for now to the supplementary data sections of journal articles.
—Henry Skinner, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
But Redknapp was gone, West Ham sold Ferdinand and, in May 2003, they were relegated with 42 points.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
In the past, if someone wasn't drinking alcohol, they were often relegated to a red plastic cup filled with tap water, creating a visual separation from the group.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Feb. 2026
Alice is annoyed that Lady Danbury got to be on the forefront of desegregating nobility while she has been relegated to décor.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
In the Jim Crow South of the 1940s and 50s, Austin’s Black citizens were relegated east of Interstate 35.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
They were relegated to National League South on the final day of last season.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The league’s structure means the bottom four teams are relegated at season’s end.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The other molecules — hundreds of them — have been shelved, untested and relegated for now to the supplementary data sections of journal articles.
—Henry Skinner, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
But Redknapp was gone, West Ham sold Ferdinand and, in May 2003, they were relegated with 42 points.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
In the past, if someone wasn't drinking alcohol, they were often relegated to a red plastic cup filled with tap water, creating a visual separation from the group.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Feb. 2026
Alice is annoyed that Lady Danbury got to be on the forefront of desegregating nobility while she has been relegated to décor.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegated
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Woody Brown, a nonverbal author himself, highlights stories that are too often banished to the margins.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—formerly Prince Andrew—was banished from all aspects of royal life, including losing all of his royal titles and privileges, last October in a decision made by King Charles.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Helix is classified as a Part 103 ultralight aircraft, the same regulatory class as a hang glider.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The factory pedals had been swapped out for motorcycle pegs, disqualifying it from being classified as an e-bike.—
Cierra Morgan
March 4,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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In its early days, the UFC was so violent, with almost no rules, that it was effectively exiled to pay-per-view.—
Luke Burbank,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Castro exiled a large homosexual community during the boatlift and many have concentrated on this block.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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After Williams rallied in the second set to tie it, the 23-year-old Parry, ranked 111th in the world, took control and cruised in the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The club’s average attendance of 13,321 ranked 29th in the league.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The camp is intended for short-term stays before detainees are transferred or deported.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The fear intensified last week after a Bay Area family said a 6-year-old deaf child who attended a Fremont school was detained by immigration authorities and deported along with his mother and younger brother during what was supposed to be a routine check-in visit at an ICE office in San Francisco.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unlike previous years in which attendees raised a hand and asked their questions one by one, this year the questions were submitted in writing and grouped by topic — such as budget, public safety and infrastructure — to be answered by category.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Why Fiberlayering Is Better Than Fibermaxxing Fiber is often grouped as soluble, insoluble, and resistant starch.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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In Argentina, the visit caused surprise and even dismay, particularly among those who appreciated the national team captain for not getting involved in politics, a trait that had distinguished him from his predecessor, Diego Maradona.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This palm is distinguished by its edible one-inch fruit, which turns black when ripe and whose taste is likened to dates.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Department leaders placed the officer involved on paid administrative leave while the shooting is investigated, per department policy.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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The ski course is tackled several times and between each lap athletes shoot at five metal targets placed 10 meters away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Relegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegated. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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