as in expulsions
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 relegations
The Premier League pathway argument has diminished since Leicester’s back-to-back relegations and League One may not be the best environment for him.
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Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Mexico’s first division, Liga MX, whose television viewership in the United States exceeds that of the English Premier League and MLS combined, paused relegations for six seasons in 2020 due to the financial uncertainty brought on by COVID-19.
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Kirk Bowman,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
Mercedes-Benz has ruled the 2026 Formula 1 season under the sport’s new relegations, with wins in each of the first six races.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Mexico’s first division, Liga MX, whose television viewership in the United States exceeds that of the English Premier League and MLS combined, paused relegations for six seasons in 2020 due to the financial uncertainty brought on by COVID-19.
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Kirk Bowman,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
Mercedes-Benz has ruled the 2026 Formula 1 season under the sport’s new relegations, with wins in each of the first six races.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegations
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Diabetes experts in an uproar over meeting expulsions Five days ago, security officers escorted five diabetes experts out of the American Diabetes Association meeting for handing out copies of an editorial criticizing federal research cuts.
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The Board of Education approves the Orange County Depart of Education’s annual budget, also hearing appeals for expulsions, charter school applications and inter-district transfers.
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Mullin has promised to keep his department out of the headlines and has indicated a softer tone on immigration, although he is expected to align with the president’s priorities on mass deportations.
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Mullin, who started in his role in March, has promised to keep his department out of the headlines and has indicated a softer tone on immigration, although he is expected to align with the president’s priorities on mass deportations.
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“Relegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegations. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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