as in to reduce
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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Still, that doesn’t mean some restaurants weren’t demoted from the list this year.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
In January, she was demoted to a lower-ranking detective position, sent to an auto theft unit in the San Fernando Valley.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Bryan Ramos After a strong start following a May call-up, the rookie was demoted May 30 and hit .164 in his final 22 games after returning to the Sox.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
Kyle Freeland’s been down, demoted and counted out.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
In January, she was demoted to a lower-ranking detective position, sent to an auto theft unit in the San Fernando Valley.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Bryan Ramos After a strong start following a May call-up, the rookie was demoted May 30 and hit .164 in his final 22 games after returning to the Sox.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
Kyle Freeland’s been down, demoted and counted out.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Demote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demote. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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