RELEGATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

relegation

noun

Definition of relegation

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 Even finishing 14th versus barely avoiding relegation helps too. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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Vance also criticized border policy under former President Joe Biden while praising deportations.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Trump also backed José Antonio Kast, the new president of Chile, who ran a campaign calling for tighter border controls and mass deportations.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of deportation

Noun

Penalties of that process range from temporary suspensions to permanent expulsions from office.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
At one point, a number of school officials were prepared to punish the school, with the topic of expulsion being brought up numerous times.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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