be demoted
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Those rules could cause a team to be demoted from one competition to another, like Crystal Palace were from the Europa League to the Conference League last season, or miss out on Europe altogether.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The Fed’s board of governors, including its chair, cannot be demoted or removed without good cause.
From Slate • Jan. 29, 2025
Assistant chiefs serve under the authority of the chief and can be demoted without explanation.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2023
Two more teams will also be demoted and three points separate Nottingham Forest in 16th and Leeds in 19th, with Everton and Leicester in between.
From Seattle Times • May 11, 2023
Instead, I would be demoted to middle child.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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