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demotion

[dih-moh-shuhn] / dɪˈmoʊ ʃən /
NOUN
a demoting
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After elevating custom couture to an art form, just the word “content” sounds like a demotion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 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

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

"With the demotion, we got the play-offs in August and with this result we get the play-offs in February," said Glasner after Thursday's match.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

No one says anything to me about my demotion, and I really don’t care all that much.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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