Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demotion
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Congressional Democratic leaders called out the firings as a direct attempt to politicize the military.—
Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025 -
The abrupt firings have roiled the government and outraged critics who say workers in areas including nuclear security, forest fire prevention and bird flu response have been culled without warning.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Houston Chronicle reported that NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston has informed employees still in their probationary period to prepare for dismissal.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Danielle Sassoon, Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, resigned in refusal to carry out the Justice Department’s directive to file the dismissal.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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That figure, according to the bureau, includes monetary compensation, principal reductions, canceled debts and other consumer relief.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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As the political landscape shifts with a Trump-Musk administration, one of the most immediate and profound impacts will be a reduction in government waste.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Steve Cooper had been planning to bring in a left-sided central defender before his sacking, while Abdul Fatawu’s season-ending injury meant another winger was also seen as a priority.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Borussia Dortmund were the first to make a strong push, but the landscape then shifted with the sacking of Nuri Sahin.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Demotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demotion. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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