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noun

Definition of disratingnext
as in firing

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verb

present participle of disrate
as in reducing
to bring to a lower grade or rank several noncommissioned officers had been disrated

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  1. firing
  2. reducing
  3. downgrade
  4. dismissal
  5. reduction
Noun
  • On Wednesday, crews successfully conducted firing operations along the eastern perimeter of the fire, according to Tonto National Forest.
    Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Neither the briefing from Chief Press nor his personal knowledge of Olea’s past firing dissuaded Hofferberth from approving a permit for Olea in 2013 — and reissuing it in 2014, in effect giving Olea the village’s stamp of approval.
    Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of firing
Verb
  • Studies show these reforms—reducing minimum parking requirements, legalizing ADUs, and simplifying permitting processes—resulted in more housing.
    Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This could ensure more consistent calls, reducing the controversy often seen in high-stakes games.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of reducing
Noun
  • On Semiconductor — Shares tumbled 7.5% on the heels of a Truist downgrade to hold from buy.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
  • With how long this has gone on, the model has certainly soured on many of the team’s players, leading to the massive downgrade in playoff chances.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of downgrade
Noun
  • Vrabel had been the favorite to land the job once New England announced Mayo’s dismissal.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • However, DirecTV and Dish on Thursday both challenged the dismissal of Fubo’s lawsuit in a letter to the judge in the case, saying the settlement doesn’t resolve antitrust issues around Venu that were raised by Fubo in the first place.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of dismissal
Noun
  • But the wildfires in L.A. have lent a new sense of urgency to efforts by the firefighter union, to argue that any reductions at the department could pose disastrous consequences.
    Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • With only three of four tubes available for the next few years, there will be a 25% reduction in Penn Station access and capacity.
    Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of reduction
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