relegates

present tense third-person singular of relegate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of relegates By stopping in 1957, the retelling falsely relegates educational inequality to the past. 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball also classifies the race as leaning toward Republicans.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Forbes classifies Ellison–who bought nearly all of the Hawaiian island Lanai for $300 million in 2012–as a California resident based on his voter registration.
    Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What distinguishes us is our meticulous work regarding every segment of the industry.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The technology identifies flight paths, distinguishes between real warheads and decoys, and provides information to guide interception systems.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His visionary approach to AI and computing has positioned Nvidia at the forefront of the AI boom, catapulting him up the billionaire ranks and establishing him as one of the most influential figures in technology today.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Tennessee ranks 38th in the nation for average teacher pay, according to a report by the National Education Association.
    Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What separates good from great Three habits predict satisfaction more than any headline claim.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • To one side, a dual-sided fireplace separates the formal living room and the study, while decorative wallpaper and hardwood flooring pop in the formal dining room across the hall.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • Mark Montefiore and Kara Haflidson are executive producers with Max Wolfond serving as supervising producer for New Metric Media, which also distributes the series internationally.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
  • No matter how May distributes minutes, Michigan will have at least one elite rim protector on the floor.
    CJ Moore, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Relegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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