demotes

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The chart formula automatically demotes songs that have had three consecutive weeks of declining streaming figures, when compared with the rest of the market.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

Right after the ink on that resignation letter has dried, Deborah demotes Ava to second chair, telling her that Winnie is requiring her to hire the previous host’s head writer.

From Salon • May 31, 2024

Only Rishi Sunak, the chancellor of the Exchequer, might be tempted to quit if Mr. Johnson demotes him in a reshuffle.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2022

Facebook said it also demotes content from news publishers that users rate as untrusted in surveys and content posted by pages or accounts that repeatedly violate its rules.

From Reuters • Sep. 23, 2021

“When an employer demotes an employee out of a desire to prevent the employee from engaging in political activity that the First Amendment protects, the employee is entitled to challenge that unlawful action.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2016