demote
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US District Judge Richard Leon wrote in a scathing ruling that Hegseth had unconstitutionally retaliated against Kelly in seeking to demote the retired Navy captain.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
Kelly filed a lawsuit in January that accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of violating his First Amendment rights by moving to formally censure him and demote him over the video.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Hegseth issued a letter of censure against the retired Navy veteran and announced the Department of Defense would decide whether to demote Kelly and reduce his pension in the coming weeks.
From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026
The Tesla board would probably have to remove or at least demote him.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2025
I step forward, realizing Director Van Helsing may have done me a favor when he decided to demote me.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Vocabulary lists containing demote
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