relegates

present tense third-person singular of relegate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of relegates The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench. José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026 Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way. 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
Verb
  • So, when Diana falls in love with Lalo, the King banishes him.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
  • Mary appears to have a form of treatment-resistant schizophrenia, until chemotherapy, following a diagnosis of lymphoma, banishes her psychiatric symptoms.
    Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
  • If that tech notes signs of long-term wear, corrosion or a prior bad repair, the company classifies the claim as preexisting and denies it.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • This practice exiles him completely from the realm of literary fiction; some might even question whether Patterson is really a writer.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • According to Raman, housing policy is the key issue that distinguishes her today from the Democratic Socialists of America.
    Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • But what distinguishes this particular iteration is the city of Portland, Maine, itself, and where this Hyatt is situated.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • The policy guidance applies to agents under Enforcement and Removal Operations, the branch of ICE that detains and ultimately deports undocumented immigrants.
    Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Milton-Jones ranks third in franchise history in blocks (245) and fourth in points (4,018), field goals (1,509), rebounds (1,882), steals (440) and minutes (10,384).
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • On a per-match basis, Houlihan Lokey noted, only the NFL ranks ahead of the IPL globally.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Pair all-white separates with a colorful flat, sculptural brooch, and understated accessories.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 July 2026
  • Halpin will oversee the studio’s global finances and report to co-CEO Mike Cavanagh, the future CEO of NBCUniversal after Comcast separates its media and technology businesses.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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“Relegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegates. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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