as in to reduce
to bring to a lower grade or rank
several noncommissioned officers had been disrated
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Morning dopamine spikes from phone use reduce your motivation to pursue slower, more meaningful tasks later.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025 -
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Lawson's struggles with the car led Red Bull to demote him to its junior F1 team after the first two races of the 2025 season.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Commisso’s suit, which was filed in state Supreme Court in Albany, claimed that after rebuffing Cuomo’s advances and reporting his conduct in March 2021, she was demoted and reassigned to answering phones for then-Lt. Gov. Hochul.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
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“Disrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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