demoted
Example Sentences
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He continued, in ninth place, from where he was demoted out of the points with a penalty for exceeding track limits while he was battling the steering problems.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The man who shockingly demoted then-24-year-old goalkeeper Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa in favor of a more experienced player prior to the 2010 World Cup was now relying on upstarts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Lyon won an appeal against relegation the following month, after initially being demoted to Ligue 2 by French football's financial watchdog.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
When workers in their 40s and older are laid off or demoted, or face cuts in their hours, they may suspect age is a factor.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
The officer was demoted, restored, then put out on the street to continue his work.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
