demotion
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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
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
The eighth victory in any tournament is therefore critical, the difference between promotion and demotion; it is roughly four times as valuable in the rankings as the typical victory.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Vocabulary lists containing demotion
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Vocabulary from Readings 6, Unit 1
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