demotion
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It added sites which were penalised but then fixed the issue could submit a request to Google to have the demotion reconsidered.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Bovino’s apparent demotion came after he made demonstrably false claims that Pretti was aiming to kill federal agents.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026
Other workers would face demotion, pay cuts and new jobs in different places.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
Since regulations required that department heads be colonels, not generals, Lincoln even took a demotion in his rank and was never again promoted.
From Slate • Feb. 9, 2026
But given their championship, they recognized what seemed an unwarranted demotion and felt more than a little intimidated by their new coach’s bearing.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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