demotes

Example Sentences

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Right after the ink on that resignation letter has dried, Deborah demotes Ava to second chair, telling her that Winnie is requiring her to hire the previous host’s head writer.

From Salon • May 31, 2024

The win, Saints' ninth of the season, demotes Wigan Warriors into second place, however Matt Peet's side now have two games in hand on their rivals.

From BBC • May 24, 2024

She — bold but perpetually insecure — becomes attracted to Sam, and the dynamics shift further as Sam regains control of his bar and demotes her to barmaid.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022

Facebook said it also demotes content from news publishers that users rate as untrusted in surveys and content posted by pages or accounts that repeatedly violate its rules.

From Reuters • Sep. 23, 2021

Of course, as soon as Coleman demotes him we know his resentment will boil over.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2016