as in to reduce
to bring to a lower grade or rank
the court-martial's decision was to demote the officer responsible for the failed mission
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Signed into law in 1867 after the Civil War by president Andrew Johnson, it was demoted by Congress the very next year into a relatively obscure office, not to emerge again until president Carter recreated the department 109 years later.
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Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Julien flirted with the Mendoza Line before being demoted to the minors after 60 games.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Cockfield confirmed a supervisor was suspended for 30 days and demoted.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
In response to his Facebook posts, Turner was placed on leave and later demoted.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
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Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Julien flirted with the Mendoza Line before being demoted to the minors after 60 games.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Cockfield confirmed a supervisor was suspended for 30 days and demoted.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
In response to his Facebook posts, Turner was placed on leave and later demoted.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Demote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demote. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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