relegation
Example Sentences
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Having lost De Bruyne, they dropped from second to eighth in the Bundesliga before narrowly avoiding relegation in the subsequent two seasons.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
City could face relegation given the sheer scale of the case and there is even speculation that they could be stripped of their titles.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Premier League did not immediately announce a punishment, but possible penalties include points deductions and relegation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Possible penalties include points deductions and, in the most extreme outcome, relegation from the top tier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
New name combinations for two kinds of Central American sloths that heretofore have stood in the literature as nominal species are given below, along with the evidence supporting their relegation to subspecific rank.
From The Subspecific Status of Two Central American Sloths by E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond) Hall
