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
White settlers and corporations quickly swooped in to tap into the vast natural riches of these new territories, relegating the original inhabitants to being strangers in their own land.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
But she’s done relegating herself to supporting roles only.
—Kat Moon, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
After committing to a package worth more than £15million and a four-year contract for the Brazilian last summer, relegating him to second choice in the long term will have consequences.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Comedy has been in short supply in theaters over the last few years, with studios largely relegating the genre to streamers.
—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
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
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
But she’s done relegating herself to supporting roles only.
—Kat Moon, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
After committing to a package worth more than £15million and a four-year contract for the Brazilian last summer, relegating him to second choice in the long term will have consequences.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Comedy has been in short supply in theaters over the last few years, with studios largely relegating the genre to streamers.
—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
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
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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Young Women’s Leadership Academy has students in grades 6-12 and has an 85% minority population, with 65% of total students classifying as Hispanic and 20% as African-American.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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The State Department regularly updates advisories and warnings for destinations around the world, classifying them from its lowest Level 1 advisory to its highest Level 4.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Should the punishment be a life sentence banishing Belichick from the Hall?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dell is her stream's dungeon master, banishing those who don't abide by her terms and steadily rising up the platform's ranks with her sympathetic story and angry-funny screen presence.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When Espinoza Martínez was first arrested, he was labeled by the Department of Homeland Security as a high-ranking member of the Latin Kings street gang, someone who had the power to pay other gang members to commit murder of a top government official.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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How to Save Money on Flights A trip to Japan can be costly, with airfare often ranking among the biggest expenses.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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The administration prioritized deporting violent criminals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau would bring together employees tasked with finding and deporting people here illegally and investigating customs crimes.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Protective planning as a long-term discipline Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of future-proof asset protection is timing.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Season 2 explores where this chaos comes from, and the difficulty in distinguishing the sheriff from the outlaw.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hurzeler’s side are down to 14th, the same number of points (eight) separating them from West Ham in the relegation zone and Brentford in seventh.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Management also said that Viasat continues to evaluate strategic options, which include potentially separating the company’s government and commercial businesses.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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The cells achieve an energy density of up to 175 Wh/kg, placing them broadly in line with lithium iron phosphate batteries and positioning them for practical, near-term use rather than experimental niches, reports InsideEVs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sports betting includes placing wagers at physical locations like casinos and retail sportsbooks, while online sports betting allows bettors to place bets anytime through websites or mobile apps.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Relegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegating. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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