demotion
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Having won the FA Cup and Community Shield in 2025 at Wembley, their remarkable European journey started in a Swiss courtroom, unsuccessfully appealing their demotion into the Conference League from the second-tier Europa League.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
It was clear to Abby this was a demotion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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
He made them taste Mrs. Hile’s pie and share Sam Gardiner’s candy; he showed them the book on English usage and told them about the cartoon in the paper relating to General McClellan’s late demotion.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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