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as in to demote
to bring to a lower grade or rank
was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court
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as in to decrease
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement
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as in to lower
to diminish the price or value of
a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade
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Recent Examples of reduce
President Donald Trump on Friday put the odds of striking a trade deal with Europe to reduce the tariff rate on their imports at 50-50, even as diplomats from the trading bloc have expressed optimism in recent days that an agreement could be near.
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Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025
Indianapolis will serve as one of five U.S. Department of Agriculture hubs as the federal agency reduces and reorganizes its workforce under President Donald Trump's administration.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Failure to follow instructions could reduce the product's effectiveness, damage specific surfaces, and increase potential health risks to humans and pets.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
The ban aims to improve academic achievement, reduce cyberbullying, and minimize classroom disruptions.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
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Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025
Indianapolis will serve as one of five U.S. Department of Agriculture hubs as the federal agency reduces and reorganizes its workforce under President Donald Trump's administration.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Failure to follow instructions could reduce the product's effectiveness, damage specific surfaces, and increase potential health risks to humans and pets.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
The ban aims to improve academic achievement, reduce cyberbullying, and minimize classroom disruptions.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduce
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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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This would decrease in the following months to reach a low of 41 percent in April.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Older people may have decreased appetites or struggle to shop for food and prepare meals.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Metal can tarnish or degrade when exposed to humidity, and many materials degrade when exposed to cardboard that isn't acid-free.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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In the last year, Israel has managed to significantly degrade the capabilities of its adversaries, particularly Lebanon’s Hezbollah, and its June conflict with Iran – with the help of the U.S. – was widely seen as having dealt a significant blow to Tehran’s abilities to harm the Jewish state.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Each death severs family income streams, depresses local consumption, and deepens intergenerational poverty.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The war in Gaza since October 2023 has likely depressed the willingness of international investors to put money into the kingdom.—
Karen Elliott House,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Those inventories will be depleted in about one to two months, estimates Jake Schurmeier, a portfolio manager at Harbor Capital, who previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
17 July 2025
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Often the weekly allotment is depleted after just one or two days.—
Scott Maucione,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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Barratt Redrow shares sank sharply on Tuesday morning, after the FTSE 100 company warned that legacy issues would hit profits and announced lower-than-expected completions for the last financial year.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In his view, that’s why the dollar sank 10% against other top global currencies in the first half of the year, marking the greenback’s worst such performance since 1953.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the cultural visibility of this incomparable art has been diminishing for years, at least in this country.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 July 2025
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The Tilt control adjusting both ends of the frequency spectrum together, either attenuating the bass and lifting the treble or lifting the bass and attenuating the treble in 1dB steps.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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However, for the highly engaged workaholics, this health impairment process was markedly attenuated.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Reduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduce. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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