demoted; demoting
1
: to reduce to a lower grade or rank
demote a student
was demoted from major to captain
2
: to relegate to a less important position
a pitcher demoted to the bullpen
Examples of demote in a Sentence
Teachers can choose to demote a student to a lower grade.
The army major was demoted to captain.
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Good as the Royals’ rotation is, ranking third in the majors in ERA, the team lacks depth at Triple A. By demoting Cameron, the Royals could keep him stretched out and ready for his next major-league opportunity.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Rodgers was released in March and Hackett was demoted from playcalling duties amidst a 5-12 season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
He was demoted to Triple-A the following day and posted a 4.61 ERA in 14 appearances for Louisville, walking 12 in 13⅔ innings before the trade.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
In a legal complaint filed in Arizona District Court on May 13, Traylor alleges the Suns and Mercury demoted him from his role as director of security and risk management because of discrimination.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 May 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Rodgers was released in March and Hackett was demoted from playcalling duties amidst a 5-12 season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
He was demoted to Triple-A the following day and posted a 4.61 ERA in 14 appearances for Louisville, walking 12 in 13⅔ innings before the trade.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
In a legal complaint filed in Arizona District Court on May 13, Traylor alleges the Suns and Mercury demoted him from his role as director of security and risk management because of discrimination.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 May 2025
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“Demote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demote. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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