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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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
Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Ed’s high-paying job allows (or relegates) Jess to be a stay-at-home mum, her life devoted to (and circumscribed by) her children.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, the rush to capitalize on AI’s potential often relegates security to an afterthought.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 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
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Ed’s high-paying job allows (or relegates) Jess to be a stay-at-home mum, her life devoted to (and circumscribed by) her children.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, the rush to capitalize on AI’s potential often relegates security to an afterthought.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 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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Koala Eco’s Natural Multi-Purpose cleaner banishes stubborn condiment stains and leaves a fragrant mandarin scent.—
Kristin Corpuz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, on Broadway, the Wizard only leaves because Glinda banishes him after uncovering more of his secrets.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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Because of that, said Burton, the bill classifies lot rental fees as a homeownership activity, meaning that mobile home owners making less than 140% of area median income — $123,900 for a family of four in Miami-Dade County — could qualify for up to six months of lot rental assistance.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The study also checked its findings against chemicals listed in the PlastChem database, an international scientific initiative that classifies chemicals in plastic.—
Claretta Bellamy,
NBC news,
12 Feb. 2026
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Electric SUVs The Polestar 4, the fourth model from the Swedish EV maker, resembles a Tesla Model Y with its swoopy, coupe-like design but the drive quality immediately distinguishes it from its competitor.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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What distinguishes him, colleagues say, is not only his command of employment law but his instinct for the human pressure behind every case.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Though Disneyland Park’s littler and much younger sibling, the park has grown into a respectable offering, one that ranks among my favorite Disney parks in North America.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Open Doors, which tracks Christian persecution, ranks Iran among the top 10 most dangerous countries for Christians.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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In fact, very little separates them.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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Mayonnaise that separates or develops watery pools is breaking down due to bacterial enzymes.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Naylor categorizes about 30% of shark species as endangered, largely due to overfishing.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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That ranking becomes tricky because the USCIS data categorizes approval statistics by the employer’s location, not an employee’s, according to the agency.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Shred the Stigma is a local organization that distributes naloxone and provides education and equipment for safe drug use across much of the Oklahoma City metro area.—
Ari Fife,
The Frontier,
17 Feb. 2026
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Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide.—
Erika Tulfo,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Relegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegates. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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