demotion

After coming out of high school as a five-star recruit and spending two seasons starting at Nebraska, Raiola willingly accepted a demotion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

However, all three will be aware that in both of the past two seasons a team relegated from the top tier has suffered a second successive demotion to League One.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

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

After elevating custom couture to an art form, just the word “content” sounds like a demotion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 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

This action follows a series of high-profile staffing changes in the Justice Department, including demotions in February by interim U.S.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2025

The UC Academic Senate takes the lead in reviewing faculty misconduct cases and can recommend sanctions, including written censure, salary reductions, demotions, suspensions without pay or dismissal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025

After a post has been flagged by one of the independent fact-checkers, users will be able to lower or maintain the level of demotions on a post.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 13, 2023

Over the course of the two demotions, her salary dipped from $92,000 to roughly $61,200.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2023

Unlike many cabinet reshuffles, this one involved no demotions or firings.

From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2023