demotion

as in firing
the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank anyone who objects will get a demotion

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Noun
  • But people who work in civil rights warn the firings are part of a broad attempt to dismantle the infrastructure for addressing systemic inequalities in America.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Here in Denver, 10 environmental justice workers at EPA were just put on administrative leave, with the strong implication that more firings are to come.
    Megan Schrader, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Just four months later, he was asked to hold the fort as interim head coach at one of the world’s biggest clubs following Ten Hag’s dismissal.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
  • An ex-member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), whom President Trump fired last month, filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging her dismissal and asking a federal court to reinstate her to the board.
    Emily Peck, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • That figure, according to the bureau, includes monetary compensation, principal reductions, canceled debts and other consumer relief.
    Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Of the 2,400 homes currently listed for sale on Zillow, 426 have seen a price reduction.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Steve Cooper had been planning to bring in a left-sided central defender before his sacking, while Abdul Fatawu’s season-ending injury meant another winger was also seen as a priority.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Borussia Dortmund were the first to make a strong push, but the landscape then shifted with the sacking of Nuri Sahin.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Demotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demotion. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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