relegation

noun

Definition of relegationnext
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 Languishing at the bottom of Ligue 1, and with relegation looming, the club started the week without a coach and a president. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 Following their subsequent relegation to the Championship, Hermansen has retained No 1 status for head coach Nuno Espirito Santo. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Now in Portugal’s third division, after one relegation setback, the club has its eyes on returning to the Primiera Liga. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
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  1. deportation
  2. expulsion
Noun
  • Temporary Protected Status, better known as TPS, is a humanitarian designation that shielded hundreds of thousands of Haitians from deportation following Haiti’s 2010 devastating earthquake.
    — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026
  • And also the largest number of deportations in American history….
    — Chris Whipple, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of deportation
Noun
  • Regan could face disciplinary measures up to expulsion at the hearing.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • An internal investigation for that case resulted in two expulsions and other repercussions, but no criminal charges were filed.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of expulsion

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“Relegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegation. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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