1
as in exiling
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 classifying
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 relegating
Comedy has been in short supply in theaters over the last few years, with studios largely relegating the genre to streamers.
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Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
The new partnership makes up 108 seats in the 200-seat lower house of parliament, relegating the four center-right parties of the pro-Western government led by previous Prime Minister Petr Fiala to the opposition.
—Karel Janicek, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
But a trade does appear inevitable, unless the Red Sox are willing to take the chance of relegating a starting player who has missed only five games in the last two seasons to the bench — a situation that rarely works out well.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
But the administration has turned its focus to largely urban areas instead of waterways, relegating the Coast Guard to a supporting role.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
But bubbly, unstrategic, free-spirited Tallulah also has a tendency to suck up all the oxygen in a city, relegating Maia to the role of sidekick.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
With sciatica relegating LeBron James to the sidelines, Doncic was unstoppable as a scorer and put up 43 points.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Mahomes’ connections with Tyquan Thornton secured the victory, relegating New York to their first 0-3 season since 2021.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
To make room, the 2025–26 campaign will promote two teams from the second tier while relegating just one through a new playoff system.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
The new partnership makes up 108 seats in the 200-seat lower house of parliament, relegating the four center-right parties of the pro-Western government led by previous Prime Minister Petr Fiala to the opposition.
—Karel Janicek, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
But a trade does appear inevitable, unless the Red Sox are willing to take the chance of relegating a starting player who has missed only five games in the last two seasons to the bench — a situation that rarely works out well.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
But the administration has turned its focus to largely urban areas instead of waterways, relegating the Coast Guard to a supporting role.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
But bubbly, unstrategic, free-spirited Tallulah also has a tendency to suck up all the oxygen in a city, relegating Maia to the role of sidekick.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
With sciatica relegating LeBron James to the sidelines, Doncic was unstoppable as a scorer and put up 43 points.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Mahomes’ connections with Tyquan Thornton secured the victory, relegating New York to their first 0-3 season since 2021.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
To make room, the 2025–26 campaign will promote two teams from the second tier while relegating just one through a new playoff system.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegating
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unlike an image-classifying neural network, a PINN doesn’t learn by studying external data.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft have faced multiple lawsuits for classifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, allowing the companies to avoid providing minimum wage, overtime pay and other benefits.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For Removing Mildew & Musty Smells If your clothes have a mildewy, musty smell, then vinegar can save the day by banishing these unwanted odors.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Maximizing every square inch of space with clever organizers is the key to banishing clutter — and this Amazon find is the ideal fit for transforming cluttered cabinets and shelves.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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The relationship between the government and police forces has long been characterized by mistrust, but high-ranking officials are aware that the continued future of their institutions are tied up with Chavismo’s survival.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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The indictment also names Maduro's son, two high-ranking Venezuelan officials and an alleged leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Even one-third of liberals support deporting criminals.—
Will Johnson,
Time,
1 Jan. 2026
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Obviously, the devil is in the details, but deporting someone like that seems inhumane.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
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To that point, Lee stressed the importance of city names preceding a team name as a distinguishing factor.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Presidents learn quickly the wisdom of distinguishing between an authoritarian regime and the people who suffer under its rule.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
2 Jan. 2026
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The backpack itself is crafted from a durable, water-resistant, anti-abrasion material, and includes a wet pocket for separating damp items or dirty laundry.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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This was such a tedious process that Saint Ignatius College Prep had its own recycling club that mainly involved spending Fridays after school sitting on a classroom floor and separating the recyclables the school had generated throughout the week.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kalra grew up in Ontario and worked as a criminal defense lawyer before moving to Shetland and placing her passion for textile arts at the center of her life.—
Sarah Moss,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Kim reaches for the tea tray, removing the cups and saucers and placing a dozen or more items in an irregular arrangement.—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Relegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegating. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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