1
as in banishes
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 classifies
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 relegates
By stopping in 1957, the retelling falsely relegates educational inequality to the past.
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Time, 4 Sep. 2025
But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
That pretty much relegates it to the back of the big mixed border in the garden.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Time, 4 Sep. 2025
But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
That pretty much relegates it to the back of the big mixed border in the garden.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegates
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Though the episodes ended before Britney revealed her vote, fans are convinced that Britney votes for Danielle and banishes her based on how the episode was edited.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
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This duo includes a collagen serum and an eye cream that banishes dark circles and tired-looking skin.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
11 Oct. 2024
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This five-tier system classifies hurricanes by sustained wind speed and estimates potential damage, ranging from minor roof damage to total structural collapse.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Aid organizations say the reasoning appears to be used to refer to a wide variety of comments the Israeli government classifies as antisemitic.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Designed for multi-cat households, this model introduces WasteID technology, which distinguishes between urine and feces for smarter cleaning cycles and behavior tracking.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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At least, not an idea that at all distinguishes itself amid the film’s onslaught of tropes.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their presence should bolster a run defense that ranks 31st in the league.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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China, which has been rapidly expanding its own arsenal, ranks third with roughly 600 warheads, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So what separates the winners from the rest?—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Flying werewolves on suspension cords, an oversized claw puppet that drags you into the darkness and separates you from your group, a disorienting mirror maze, moving floors — these are just a few of the theatrics performed nightly at Netherworld.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wine Spectator assistant editor Julia Larson lauded the swanky spot for its unique approach to curation, whether that be the bar’s Wednesday night flights paired with music or its menu that categorizes styles by their taste and texture.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Researchers validated the structure using finite element method (FEM) simulations to check how stress distributes during bending.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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The state distributes funding largely based on average daily attendance, but school districts can avoid potentially being penalized for low attendance because of events that impact the health, safety or welfare of students.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Relegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegates. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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