demotion
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Chaves denied the charges but received a demotion in their wake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
But would he accept such a move, which might feel like a demotion?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
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
It was clear to Abby this was a demotion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 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
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
Though the department seeks to discipline dozens of deputies each quarter, a review of disciplinary data posted online show demotions are not common.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2024
In the first week of May, the Chinese scientist who first published a sequence of the COVID-19 virus protested authorities barring him from his lab, after years of demotions and setbacks.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
After a post has been flagged by one of the independent fact-checkers, users will be able to lower or maintain the level of demotions on a post.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
As is the case every decade, the new arrivals mean some notable demotions.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
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Between Shades of Gray
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Vocabulary from Readings 6, Unit 1
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