Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demotion
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The firings come as Bondi and the agency have come under fire for not releasing any further information on the department’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025 -
But that number was an optical illusion following Robert Saleh’s firing after Week 5.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Right now, all Broward students are prohibited from using their cellphones from the morning bell until dismissal, under a policy the School Board passed last year in hopes of improving mental health and academics among students.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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But the Trump administration said Maddox instead should’ve taken his cue from the Supreme Court’s May decision allowing the president to fire Democratic members of two federal labor boards while the former members challenge their dismissals.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Noun
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In 2024, the company achieved a $7/barrel West Texas Intermediate (WTI) breakeven reduction, and its overall breakeven sits ~$45/barrel.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The Bengals’ defensive changes should result in a marginal reduction in production, which moves Burrow just outside of the top three at his position.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Williams is still being paid in full by Swansea following his sacking and, under the terms of what is a standard severance package in the Championship, will continue to be for some time yet.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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The result was not pretty as the Rags went from conference finalists in 2024 to missing the playoffs altogether in 2025 amid tepid performance on the ice, which led to the sacking of Coach Peter Laviolette.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
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“Demotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demotion. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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