downgrading

Example Sentences

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President Joe Biden proposed downgrading marijuana to a lesser category in 2024, which drew 43,000 public comments, and the DEA was reviewing the process, The Wall Street Journal reported External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Inquiry chairman Sir Adrian Fulford called for the end of what he described as a "culture" of agencies passing responsibility between each other or downgrading their own involvement in such cases.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Through Valerie, Kudrow slyly performs our terminal habit of downgrading devastating developments to champagne problems, merrily chirping her character’s catchphrase, “How’s that?”

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

On the flip side, they name Adobe, Monday.com, Paycom Software, and Freshworks as most exposed to disruption, downgrading Freshworks to perform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Toward the end of 1971 some management committees were still reported to be disregarding or downgrading general assembly proposals, but such instances were said to be growing progressively fewer.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.