demoted
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Crowley, who was demoted to another position, filed a lawsuit against the city, saying the mayor engaged in a retaliation campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
But for Wall Street, the political risk of investing in drug companies has been demoted: It now sits well below interest rates, clinical data and earnings in the hierarchy of concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
The women said when they tried to complain, they were threatened by senior security staff, demoted and subjected to false allegations until they had "no choice" but to leave Harrods.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Former Fed Chair Marriner Eccles stayed on the Fed board for three years after being demoted by President Harry Truman in 1948.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
The junior varsity race was, for the suddenly demoted older boys from Washington, all about making a point.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
