relegates

present tense third-person singular of relegate

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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
  • The bill classifies itself as a federal conflict-of-interest statute, which would make divesting members eligible for preferred tax treatment under Section 1043 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • North Carolina classifies bigamy as a Class I felony, and the charge can result in imprisonment for anyone who knowingly marries while still legally married to another person.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • El Secreto de Rosita distinguishes itself from nearby competitors by housing Nabiha, a separate restaurant dedicated to serving Palestinian cuisine.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The comma also distinguishes how an ingredient is measured.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Arkansas ranks high as a national leader in the school choice movement, the head of the state's Educational Freedom Accounts program said Thursday, citing standings from several think tanks and advocacy groups.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk, a prominent voice in culture wars on college campuses, hosts a daily radio show and podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show, which ranks among the top 10 on Apple News’ list of top podcasts and has a strong Gen Z fan base.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Japan Air Self-Defense Force The Sea of Japan separates Russia's far eastern regions from the Japanese archipelago and the Korean Peninsula.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This unique body of water, which separates Melbourne from the barrier island of Melbourne Beach, is incredibly biodiverse.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This process unfolds through a classist, capitalist lens that categorizes people into the haves and the have nots.
    Rahkim Sabree, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • In his response to the grand jury’s report, Sheriff Jim Cooper said neither of these systems specifically tracks, categorizes or follows the status of cases referred by Adult Protective Services.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The follow‑the‑sun model distributes support across time zones and passes work between regions as the day progresses.
    Mukul Garg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Relegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegates. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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