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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
If they do get relegated this season, the implications will be sizeable.
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Some years are forgettable and relegated to C-SPAN archives.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After injuries relegated him to the sideline for much of 2023, Mesidor had a solid 2024 campaign and an excellent 2025 season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Mitchell Robinson, relegated to a diminished role this season under Brown, walks out of the building.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Too many Illinoisans are relegated to the sidelines of the state’s economy — not for lack of talent but due to an old criminal record.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
And the emotions weren’t relegated to the end, as the premise of the show often found the pair covering high drama from their lives, pop culture, famous friends and more.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
But as he was relegated to the Sabercats’ sideline as a senior, his recent transformation into a NFL draft prospect this spring seemed a long way off.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
The Padres drafted Fountain as a third baseman and then relegated him mostly to DH duty last year following Tommy John surgery after the draft.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Some years are forgettable and relegated to C-SPAN archives.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After injuries relegated him to the sideline for much of 2023, Mesidor had a solid 2024 campaign and an excellent 2025 season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Mitchell Robinson, relegated to a diminished role this season under Brown, walks out of the building.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Too many Illinoisans are relegated to the sidelines of the state’s economy — not for lack of talent but due to an old criminal record.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
And the emotions weren’t relegated to the end, as the premise of the show often found the pair covering high drama from their lives, pop culture, famous friends and more.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
But as he was relegated to the Sabercats’ sideline as a senior, his recent transformation into a NFL draft prospect this spring seemed a long way off.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
The Padres drafted Fountain as a third baseman and then relegated him mostly to DH duty last year following Tommy John surgery after the draft.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 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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In California, animals and plants on the verge of extinction can be classified as threatened, endangered or fully protected.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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They were both classified as EF0, Molina said.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The crown prince, who has been exiled for nearly 50 years, is positioning himself as a potential future leader for Iran, while German Chancellor Merz welcomed the ceasefire extension and urged Islamabad peace talks.—
Markus Schreiber,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In 2005, The Guardian reported that up to 1,000 teenage boys had been separated from their families and exiled from the FLDS community.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Tuipulotu had a career-high 13 sacks, Oweh had 7½ and Mack had five, spearheading a defense that ranked ninth in the league in points allowed last season.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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This year, as in previous LABC polls, homelessness and housing affordability were the issues most on the minds of voters, with 95% saying homelessness was a very serious or serious problem, while 87% ranked housing affordability the same way.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Gutierrez-Hernandez pleaded not guilty in court before being deported.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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In another Arlington County case, a child rapist self-deported and thus escaped prosecution.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Our cybersecurity names, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike , got unfairly grouped into the sell-off, but each managed to gain around 6% on the week.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those teams are usually grouped together in one's fandom, and all the emotions were caught on camera Thursday night during a New York radio station's NFL Draft watch party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nonetheless, Gutekunst highlighted McClellan’s size, length (33 7/8-inch arms), versatility across the line and pass-rushing ability as reasons the Packers distinguished him from other available defensive tackles.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Edward, known for his strong piety, is also distinguished as one of the few English kings to be canonized.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Jags also have Hunter Long and Quintin Morris on the roster as blocking tight ends, and Boerkircher gives them another body at a position that the Los Angeles Rams placed an emphasis on last season.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Wreaths and flowers were placed at the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Memorial Park in Pasadena.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Relegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegated. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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