demote
Example Sentences
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Ramirez, who was the director of specialized prosecutions when Gascón took office, said she was demoted for challenging policies she thought were illegal, unethical and overly broad.
From Los Angeles Times
Even as platforms are doing their best to remove and demote content that does not comply with their terms of service, some of the most dangerous types of content are still spreading online.
From Salon
Fernando Alonso has been reinstated to third place in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after stewards overturned their earlier decision to demote him.
From BBC
The sourness that was a first lieutenant on Monday had been demoted to private first class on Tuesday — and confined to barracks by those two-star peppers, so impressed with their power.
From Washington Post
“Instead of asking Gray if the Council could support his return to work, Mendelson chose to lead a scheme that demoted Gray and limited his legislative authority,” Maloney said.
From Washington Post
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