demoted

verb

past tense of demote
as in reduced
to bring to a lower grade or rank the court-martial's decision was to demote the officer responsible for the failed mission

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Recent Examples of demoted The criminal complaint was filed by a sergeant whom Lugo demoted in 2020. — Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 25 June 2026 Kay had to go to Japan to be allowed to do his thing, start and pitch without the threat of being demoted to the minors or released after any bad performance. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026 But in the process, the department demoted theology, a field that some had targeted for enjoying professional status when nursing did not. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026 With their postseason hopes dashed, Blashill demoted Burakovsky to the fourth line April 4 in Seattle while the coach experimented with lines to end the season. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Sanchez was never able to match that success though, and was eventually traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014, where he was ultimately demoted to the role of backup quarterback. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Don’t look now, but the Red Sox’s rotation – featuring three rookie left-handers but not right-hander Brayan Bello, demoted with his $55 million contract to Triple A – is the hottest in the league. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 June 2026 The station demoted one anchor and began discouraging its reporters from pursuing political stories that could draw attention to the station in favor of human interest stories, The Associated Press reported at the time. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 July 2026 She was transferred against her wishes from ELAC to Pierce College in Woodland Hills in May 1989 and was demoted from journalism head to an instructor, according to Times reporting. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
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  1. reduced
  2. dismissed
  3. sacked
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  • Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Each union agreed to slightly different terms for how long the leave programs are in place and by how much salaries were reduced.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
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  • Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026
  • The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of dismissed
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  • That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Alfaro had just been sacked by San Lorenzo, his eighth job in 14 years since starting as a 30-year-old following a brief playing career in Argentina.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of sacked

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