demote

Example Sentences

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Smith said Tuesday on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” that he hadn’t been demoted from his status as a show regular, as some outlets suggested.

From Los Angeles Times

But the Surrey batter was demoted when the squad for the tour of Australia was named in September.

From BBC

The European Commission said Google is demoting media publishers' websites and content in search results when they include content from commercial partners, such as sponsored editorial pieces.

From Barron's

The commission said Thursday that it is concerned that Google might be demoting news media and other publishers’ websites and content in search results when they include content from third-party commercial partners.

From The Wall Street Journal

One-party rule, courts demoted to advisory status, and the instruments of justice and security re-purposed for political preservation.

From Salon