- present tense form of demote (3rd person singular).
demotes
Example Sentences
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I think it's really telling that as soon as Ulbrich gets into the role, he demotes Hackett.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2024
She — bold but perpetually insecure — becomes attracted to Sam, and the dynamics shift further as Sam regains control of his bar and demotes her to barmaid.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2022
Only Rishi Sunak, the chancellor of the Exchequer, might be tempted to quit if Mr. Johnson demotes him in a reshuffle.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2022
Philosopher Umberto Eco, for example, demotes joking that fails to critique power structures to the status of mere "carnival."
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2021
Facebook said it also demotes content from news publishers that users rate as untrusted in surveys and content posted by pages or accounts that repeatedly violate its rules.
From Reuters ● Sep. 23, 2021
