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
The Wolves job was O’Neil’s second senior role, after steering Bournemouth clear of relegation and to 16th in the Premier League during his single season in charge (2022-23).
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Teams could also win their way into, and lose their way out of, the league’s remaining spots, which borrows from the relegation and promotion model that is central to European soccer leagues.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Teams could also win their way into, and lose their way out of, the league’s remaining spots, which borrows from the relegation and promotion model that is central to European soccer leagues.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegation
Noun
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Some of 2025’s biggest hits are missing from the Grammys, either through the timing of the calendar or by self-deportation.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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They are also generally protected from deportation until a decision is made on their case.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Israel’s first occupation of Gaza was characterized by war crimes, massacres, and expulsions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Robert Eggers' first feature tells a folk horror tale about a devout family — led by father William (Ralph Ineson) and his wife, Katherine (Kate Dickie) — living on an isolated farm in 1630s New England after their expulsion from Puritan society.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Relegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegation. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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