relegations

noun

plural of relegation
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 Burnley have become something of a yo-yo club over the past five years, bouncing between the top two divisions with two promotions and three relegations. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 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. — 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
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  1. expulsions
  2. deportations
Noun
  • Spanish authorities call the surge a violation of territorial integrity and a humanitarian crisis, blaming human-trafficking networks and confusion over a recent Supreme Court ruling on migrant expulsions.
    — Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Across the country, data shows Black students have been more likely to receive punishments that remove them from the classroom, such as suspensions, expulsions and transfers to alternative schools.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of expulsions
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  • The deportations have been occurring for months and have sent hundreds of Mexican citizens to Honduras and Guatemala, one of the DHS officials said.
    — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In the same interview with El País, Blanco criticized the mass deportations that have targeted Latinos.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of deportations

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“Relegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegations. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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