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
Wednesday, who are under new ownership, have already sold more than 20,000 season tickets for 2026-27 and supporters are hopeful the club can immediately bounce back from relegation.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Matheus Fernandes was believed to be a target before Tottenham Hotspur reportedly beat Manchester United to the signing of the Portuguese midfielder who suffered relegation from the Premier League with West Ham last season.
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Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
There is also a relegation system.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
At least 20 players from the Challenger Series will earn promotion to the Championship Series each season, while those who fall short at the top level risk relegation.
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Kyle Tatelbaum,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Membership will consist of a minimum of 90 players from the prior season’s points list and 20 players promoted from the Challenger Series, introducing a true promotion and relegation system.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
The new model will feature two concurrent running series — a Championship Series and a Challenger Series — that will feature the promotion and relegation of players.
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Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Matheus Fernandes was believed to be a target before Tottenham Hotspur reportedly beat Manchester United to the signing of the Portuguese midfielder who suffered relegation from the Premier League with West Ham last season.
—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
There is also a relegation system.
—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
At least 20 players from the Challenger Series will earn promotion to the Championship Series each season, while those who fall short at the top level risk relegation.
—
Kyle Tatelbaum,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Membership will consist of a minimum of 90 players from the prior season’s points list and 20 players promoted from the Challenger Series, introducing a true promotion and relegation system.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
The new model will feature two concurrent running series — a Championship Series and a Challenger Series — that will feature the promotion and relegation of players.
—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegation
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But the court also said the people facing deportation must pursue their cases individually where they are being held, under what are called habeas petitions, rather than collectively, under what is called a class action.
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Nearly half of all respondents in deportation proceedings filed in California courts do not have legal representation, according to TRAC data.
Noun
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Accra’s 1969 migrant expulsion and Uganda’s mass ban three years later both triggered capital flight and supply chain chaos.
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The poems explore themes of loss, identity, artmaking and the natural world, as well as the 1885 expulsion of Chinese immigrants from Eureka, California.
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“Relegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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