relegated
Example Sentences
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And there’s likely a good reason for that: The term is typically only deployed by those comfortable being relegated as fringe, and Lamb seeks broad popularity.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Take Rian Johnson, whose deal with Netflix has led to his “Knives Out” films being relegated to tiny theatrical release windows in limited markets before being tossed onto the streamer.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
In a humbling parallel, the team was recently relegated from Germany’s top soccer league.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
After completing a £52m move for Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton, they signed Mateus Fernandes for a club-record £85m on Thursday from relegated West Ham.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
She doesn’t mean to be cruel, she doesn’t know she’s just relegated me to the dust heap along with crank telephones and whalebone stays.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
