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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
The Cardigan Once relegated to the back of office chairs as a precautionary layer, the cardigan has firmly reestablished itself as a key component of the modern work wardrobe.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Crab Man has since been relegated to a cardboard box in Hardinge’s office.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Parikh is just one of many election deniers who were long relegated to the fringe and are now—with Trump back in office and still not over his electoral defeat six years ago—embedded inside the government.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Mikel Arteta’s league-leading title-chasers have won five of their past six top-flight games there, and Burnley are already relegated to the Championship.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Iran has insisted that a preliminary agreement cover only sanctions relief and the strait, with the nuclear matter being relegated to later stages.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
She's been a great teammate while being relegated to some social media role with Wheel of Fortune.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
As High Point’s coach, his team won the 2024 Big South regular-season title but lost in the conference tournament and was relegated to the College Basketball Invitational.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
So rest assured that the sequel revolves around a tournament, one that will determine the ultimate fate of Earthrealm, and that Cole has been relegated to a supporting role.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Crab Man has since been relegated to a cardboard box in Hardinge’s office.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Parikh is just one of many election deniers who were long relegated to the fringe and are now—with Trump back in office and still not over his electoral defeat six years ago—embedded inside the government.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Mikel Arteta’s league-leading title-chasers have won five of their past six top-flight games there, and Burnley are already relegated to the Championship.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Iran has insisted that a preliminary agreement cover only sanctions relief and the strait, with the nuclear matter being relegated to later stages.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
She's been a great teammate while being relegated to some social media role with Wheel of Fortune.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
As High Point’s coach, his team won the 2024 Big South regular-season title but lost in the conference tournament and was relegated to the College Basketball Invitational.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
So rest assured that the sequel revolves around a tournament, one that will determine the ultimate fate of Earthrealm, and that Cole has been relegated to a supporting role.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegated
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The nervous tension that had enveloped the Emirates was banished, replaced by a carnival atmosphere.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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He was stripped of all his honors and titles and banished from public view by the royal family after years of scandal over his money woes and links to questionable characters, including Epstein.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Rail freight, a faster and cheaper alternative, was blocked after Zheng’s smart helmets were classified as sensitive dual-use goods, given the active conflict zones along the route.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Uber’s last big ballot fight, on which together with Lyft the company spent $200 million, was a successful campaign to pass a measure that kept gig workers classified as independent contractors, not full-time employees.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Both agreed to be exiled, yet both still languish behind bars.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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For Iranian artists long exiled from their homeland, the conflict has heightened the difficulties and dangers of keeping in touch with family and colleagues in Iran.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Seahawks, Week 7 Based on the all-encompassing DVOA metrics, Seattle finished last season ranked first in overall, pass and run defense.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The couple were deported to Mexico Friday, DHS said.—
Caroll Alvarado,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Israel arrested, detained and deported the participants, including Ávila, who claimed Israeli authorities abused them while in detention.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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General Manager Alicia Barber, however, testified that the districts, drawn in 1993, are grouped with subdivisions not split between districts and that the districts have distinct issues with drainage and other concerns.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Several of them are now grouped at Le19M, a striking building designed by architect Rudy Ricciotti and located on the outskirts of Paris.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Thom Sweeney Pebble Grain Leather Brogue Shoes Thom Sweeney tapped Crockett & Jones to make its brogue, which is distinguished by a pebble grain leather upper and a lightweight Vibram lugged sole.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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Cannabis is the umbrella term for the plant genus that includes both marijuana and hemp – two varieties of the same plant distinguished primarily by their content of THC, one of the active components of cannabis.—
Carey S. Cadieux,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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“Relegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegated. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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