as in deportation
the forced removal from a homeland
the relegation of Japanese-Americans to internment camps during World War II
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Recent Examples of relegation
Perennial relegation strugglers at that point, Villa were circling the Premier League plughole.
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Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Elche left the relegation zone in La Liga by defeating Mallorca 2-1 for its first victory of the year on Saturday.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Elche left the relegation zone in La Liga by defeating Mallorca 2-1 for its first victory of the year on Saturday.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegation
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But Young’s order reveals the scope of the deportation operation, which both governments have kept largely quiet.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security detained Avila without bond and began deportation proceedings.—
AUDREY McAVOY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the ruling from the Ethics Committee could fuel a potential vote on her expulsion and divide a Democratic caucus that is trying to make a comeback to power in the November midterm elections.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2026
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In April, the committee will recommend a punishment to be voted on by the full House, something that could range from a censure, removal from committees, or expulsion itself.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Relegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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