1
as in to banish
to force to leave a country
courtiers and generals who incurred the emperor's disfavor were soon relegated to the farther reaches of the empire
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2
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
some psychologists argue that the syndrome should be relegated to a different class of autism
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Recent Examples of relegate
Although malaria remains a serious threat for some populations, new, more effective treatments have since entered the market—these days, quinine is mostly relegated to tonic water.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
The third tier has become notorious for holding big clubs against their will, with Sunderland, now back in the Premier League following last season’s promotion, taking four years to bounce back after getting relegated from the Championship in 2018.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
It was often relegated as workwear for its durable, casual material.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 9 July 2025
For example: The strike on Iran demonstrated America’s unique global military reach and its ability, together with Israel, to reshape the Middle East while relegating Russia and China — nominally Iran’s allies — to the sidelines.
—Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
The third tier has become notorious for holding big clubs against their will, with Sunderland, now back in the Premier League following last season’s promotion, taking four years to bounce back after getting relegated from the Championship in 2018.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
It was often relegated as workwear for its durable, casual material.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 9 July 2025
For example: The strike on Iran demonstrated America’s unique global military reach and its ability, together with Israel, to reshape the Middle East while relegating Russia and China — nominally Iran’s allies — to the sidelines.
—Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegate
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And Leland was banished forever to a naughty mystical closet at the silent retreat upstate.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
16 July 2025
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With billions of dollars at his disposal and tech masterminds at his service, Luthor sets out to banish Superman from Earth forever.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The information, classified as secret, pertained to military targets and Russian military capabilities, according to the plea agreement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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While their exact design and capabilities are classified, Keyhole satellites are believed to provide the sharpest images of any spy satellite in orbit.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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They are silenced, punished, exiled – for daring to write.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
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The second Renko novel, Polar Star (1989), in which the investigator is exiled to a Soviet factory ship in the Arctic, is my favorite of the whole series.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
16 July 2025
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory ranks Florida among the top five states for solar potential.—
Mark McNees,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Only the 2021 Atlanta Braves ranked worse than 20th in strikeout rate during the regular season.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Health care providers told The Associated Press that everything, especially the fear of being arrested or deported, is having a chilling effect on people seeking care.—
Tran Nguyen,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Most – if not all – have been convicted of crimes of varying severity, though many served their full sentences before being deported.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Goleman’s work popularized the idea that a high EQ could distinguish great leaders from merely smart ones.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The returning echoes are instantly analyzed by onboard AI to distinguish between debris, rocks, and soft tissue which would likely indicate a human body.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The team categorized people into four groups: Inactive (no weekly exercise), insufficiently active (less than 150 minutes per week), weekend warriors (150-plus minutes per week, in one to two sessions) and regularly active (15-plus minutes spread across three or more sessions).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 July 2025
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The participants then filled out a questionnaire, which enabled the scientists to categorize each person as a pessimist or optimist.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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“Relegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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