demotion
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However, all three will be aware that in both of the past two seasons a team relegated from the top tier has suffered a second successive demotion to League One.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
A couple of years later, he took advantage when he accepted a demotion in order to go to Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
His absence from work resulted in a demotion from lead foreman to an assistant role.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Bovino’s apparent demotion came after he made demonstrably false claims that Pretti was aiming to kill federal agents.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2026
Under normal circumstances, his demotion would have given Strauss an opening to lobby against the test ban; but Eisenhower was losing patience with Strauss, too, largely because of his intransigence on that very topic.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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This action follows a series of high-profile staffing changes in the Justice Department, including demotions in February by interim U.S.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2025
The UC Academic Senate takes the lead in reviewing faculty misconduct cases and can recommend sanctions, including written censure, salary reductions, demotions, suspensions without pay or dismissal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025
Over the course of the two demotions, her salary dipped from $92,000 to roughly $61,200.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Last fall, the Office of the Inspector General released a report that discussed Ms. Sualog’s case and several demotions and dismissals at the agency that “may have risen to the level of whistle-blower chilling.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
Two goalkeepers took demotions to England’s second division and the third hasn’t gotten a single Premier League minute.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
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