relegation
Example Sentences
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This culminated last month with relegation to the Championship after 14 years in the Premier League.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Jose Mourinho's second spell at Stamford Bridge ended when he was axed in December 2015, seven months after winning the title, as they lay one point above the relegation zone.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The Portuguese met with the club's senior management on Monday in the wake of their relegation from the top flight.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Another potential United target, Mateus Fernandes, is likely to be sold by West Ham this summer as they come to terms with the financial consequences of relegation to the Championship.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The punishment of relegation was not long in favour, the number of sentences to it fell year after year, and it has now been practically abandoned.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various
