demoted

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When workers in their 40s and older are laid off or demoted, or face cuts in their hours, they may suspect age is a factor.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Over the course of the regular season, James had demoted himself to a sidekick role, sacrificing shot attempts while Austin Reaves and MVP candidate Luka Doncic took over the limelight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Mavromatis alleges that she was demoted and then fired.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

After earning three promotions to reach the semi‑professional Isthmian Premier League, the team co‑founded by YouTuber Spencer Owen and his brother Seb Carmichael‑Brown are asking to be demoted for the 2026‑27 season.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

He had been demoted from the kitchen to a field hand so Washington’s overseers could keep a better eye on him.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis