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
  • Suspensions and expulsions FIU charged nine students with violations of its Student Conduct and Honor Code.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Human Rights Watch said those expulsions amounted to war crimes, a charge that Israel rejects.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of expulsions
Noun
  • Those individuals still have several options to challenge the conditions of their detention and looming deportations, including asking to reopen proceedings, seeking relief from removal to third countries and challenging violations of their rights.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The change affected more than 16,000 detainees last month, the lawsuit says, delaying legal filings and limiting representation as the government prioritizes deportations.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of deportations

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