Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demotion
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Bachmeier initially signed with Stanford but transferred after the March firing of coach Troy Taylor.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025 -
VanDyke noted that the real decision-makers were the employing agencies that carried out the firings, not OPM, raising questions about whether the unions had sued the correct party.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
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Eddie Howe's men trailed the Reds by two goals after Anthony Gordon's red card dismissal on Monday, but still fought back to tie the level briefly.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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The most plausible near-term outcomes comprise either a narrowed case that proceeds to discovery or a dismissal with leave to amend, rather than a sweeping preliminary injunction that rips ChatGPT out of iOS.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The long-term market rates continued to surge upwards, bolting higher with each rate reduction.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Its acting Chief Financial Officer, John Arnold, said the school was planning a budget reduction, layoffs, administrative centralization and a reset of athletics spending.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Luciano Spalletti then announced his own sacking before his final game in charge, a 2-0 victory against Moldova.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Despite his MasterChef sacking, Torode is remaining on ITV with his John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen show.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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“Demotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demotion. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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