1
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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2
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
But eventually athleisure began to fade (as all trends do), and soon enough biker shorts were once again relegated to yoga studios and barre classes.
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
While marketing used to be relegated almost exclusively to isolated campaigns and launch windows, the rapid and constant pace of today’s media has necessitated the development and use of new systems.
—Ernest Sturm, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
And yet somehow they've been relegated to the back of the plate for years, steamed into submission and served without fanfare.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Messi’s close friend and longtime FC Barcelona teammate, Suarez was relegated to the bench during the playoff run to the 2025 MLS Cup title and has remained there for much of this season so far.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Sixth place and above make the playoffs, while seven through 10 are relegated to the play-in tournament.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Much of this has been relegated to the opinion side.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The bottom two teams, Wolfsburg and Heidenheim, are relegated directly to the second division.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Rockies, who have now lost eight straight to Philadelphia dating back to last season, looked like a team that should be relegated compared to the two-time defending National League East champs, who have made four straight playoff appearances.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
While marketing used to be relegated almost exclusively to isolated campaigns and launch windows, the rapid and constant pace of today’s media has necessitated the development and use of new systems.
—Ernest Sturm, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
And yet somehow they've been relegated to the back of the plate for years, steamed into submission and served without fanfare.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Messi’s close friend and longtime FC Barcelona teammate, Suarez was relegated to the bench during the playoff run to the 2025 MLS Cup title and has remained there for much of this season so far.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Sixth place and above make the playoffs, while seven through 10 are relegated to the play-in tournament.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Much of this has been relegated to the opinion side.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The bottom two teams, Wolfsburg and Heidenheim, are relegated directly to the second division.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Rockies, who have now lost eight straight to Philadelphia dating back to last season, looked like a team that should be relegated compared to the two-time defending National League East champs, who have made four straight playoff appearances.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegated
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One is a search for stability, driven by a horror of chaos and by memories of the mayhem that wrecked his childhood and banished him to the cave.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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While Vitello was banished to his office, the Giants lost a lot more than that.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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People who had more than about 4% of their total activity classified as vigorous had substantially lower risks of developing these conditions compared with people who had no vigorous activity at all.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Under California law, e-bikes and e-motorcycles are separately classified by motor power, top speed and whether the bike has working pedals.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Now legions of bright-eyed radical youths were exiled to the countryside to learn from the peasants.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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From September 2023 until September 2025, Chairwoman Shannon O’Brien was exiled from the commission after Treasurer Deborah Goldberg suspended and then fired her based in part on clashes with the former executive director, who had previously worked for the treasurer.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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All 39 Florida cities ranked in the top 100 thanks to an ideal climate.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Two weeks ago, they were ranked 10th.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The family was only reunited two months later, in order to be deported back to Mongolia.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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One gay man from a country in North Africa was nearly deported to Cameroon, where same-sex activities are criminalized, before his habeas petition was granted.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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This grouped gambling with alcohol use disorder and other addictions.—
Alex Hogan,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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For example, in the apparel section at NEX Norfolk, major athletic brands like Nike, Under Armour and Athleta are grouped together, united only by a sign overhead advertising a 20% off discount.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Romvari’s images are distinguished by their dual sense of logical efficacy and aesthetic loft.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Although its primary teachings refer to the Bible, the Kimbanguist Church is distinguished by its veneration of Kimbangu as the Black embodiment of the Holy Spirit.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Any proposals to alter the measure are anticipated to be placed on the November ballot for voters to decide.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The chain aims to finish assembling drinks within two minutes and thirty seconds from the moment an order is placed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Relegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegated. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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