demotion

noun

Definition of demotionnext
as in firing
the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank anyone who objects will get a demotion

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  1. firing
  2. dismissal
  3. reduction
  4. sacking
Noun
  • Ivanov's arrest and firing came at a similar time to the detention and dismissal of other senior military officials, including the former deputy chief of the Russian general staff, Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Davis consulted Brady prior to making those firings.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of firing
Noun
  • Vrabel had been the favorite to land the job once New England announced Mayo’s dismissal.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • However, DirecTV and Dish on Thursday both challenged the dismissal of Fubo’s lawsuit in a letter to the judge in the case, saying the settlement doesn’t resolve antitrust issues around Venu that were raised by Fubo in the first place.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of dismissal
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  • But the wildfires in L.A. have lent a new sense of urgency to efforts by the firefighter union, to argue that any reductions at the department could pose disastrous consequences.
    Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • With only three of four tubes available for the next few years, there will be a 25% reduction in Penn Station access and capacity.
    Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of reduction
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  • The sacking of club legend and technical director Paolo Maldini a year into Cardinale’s ownership brought an end to his grace period.
    James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who has been tasked by President-elect Donald Trump with co-leading a commission called the Department of Government Efficiency, also called for the sacking of Italian judges who had questioned the legality of government measures to prevent irregular immigration.
    Henry Austin, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of sacking
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