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as in banished
to force to leave a country
courtiers and generals who incurred the emperor's disfavor were soon relegated to the farther reaches of the empire
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as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
some psychologists argue that the syndrome should be relegated to a different class of autism
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Recent Examples of relegated
The region has been the subject of continuous fighting by both sides as after Ukrainian troops seized Kherson and other nearby regional settlements in November 2022, Russian forces were relegated to the river's east bank.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
As dress codes continue to become more relaxed, the simple two-piece suit has been relegated for many to only a few occasions—office meetings, weddings and funerals.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Given that the 2024 iteration has only a few days left before it’s relegated to holiday history books, grab your gloves and your hot cocoa because there’s no time like the present for a winter wonderland stroll.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Yet this episode’s glut also felt like a criminal underuse of Short, who, after all these years, still gets relegated to sidekick status.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
Karlsson’s experience last season was analogous to that of Rob Edwards at Luton Town — although his side were relegated, he was commended for performing so impressively with a club unfamiliar to the top division.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
West Ham were relegated to the Championship following the 3-2 defeat.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
But its 30-year reign over charts and hearts has meant that other, more modern Christmas tracks have been relegated to lower ranks of holiday playlists, despite their merit.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Because residents were relegated to their homes during quarantine, tabletop gaming players had the opportunity to revitalize the hobby.
—Desirae Sin, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
As dress codes continue to become more relaxed, the simple two-piece suit has been relegated for many to only a few occasions—office meetings, weddings and funerals.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Given that the 2024 iteration has only a few days left before it’s relegated to holiday history books, grab your gloves and your hot cocoa because there’s no time like the present for a winter wonderland stroll.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Yet this episode’s glut also felt like a criminal underuse of Short, who, after all these years, still gets relegated to sidekick status.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
Karlsson’s experience last season was analogous to that of Rob Edwards at Luton Town — although his side were relegated, he was commended for performing so impressively with a club unfamiliar to the top division.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
West Ham were relegated to the Championship following the 3-2 defeat.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
But its 30-year reign over charts and hearts has meant that other, more modern Christmas tracks have been relegated to lower ranks of holiday playlists, despite their merit.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Because residents were relegated to their homes during quarantine, tabletop gaming players had the opportunity to revitalize the hobby.
—Desirae Sin, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegated
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So, before turning off the lights that zigzagged across the lot, McArdle sized up the pile of trees that had been banished to the back of the shed.Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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He was then banished and given the title Marquis of Haihun.Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of eggs sold at Costco caused by potential salmonella contamination as the highest risk level for infection.James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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As confirmed by the court, the practice amounted to crimes against humanity, with the abductions being classified as an inhumane act of persecution.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Most recently, nearly 454,000 migrants living in the country without legal permission were deported between 2008 and 2014, according to a study by Robert Lynch, an economics professor at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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The migrant from Guatemala who was arrested in connection to the heinous death of a woman set on fire and burned to death on a subway train in Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday was previously deported.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The immigration office was distinguished by a gigantic portrait of William Howard Taft, who was President of the United States at the time the play begins in 1909.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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There, two planets that are estimated to be around 5 million years old, PDS 70b and PDS 70c, can be distinguished in their envelopes.Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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People who placed a $0 on the field for the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax forms or left the section blank are eligible for the credit.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Best Carry-on Backpacks There's perhaps no more plane-friendly bag than a backpack, which is easily carried, easily taken off, easily placed under a seat, and easily packed with all your belongings.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Relegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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