demoted; demoting
1
: to reduce to a lower grade or rank
demote a student
was demoted from major to captain
2
: to relegate to a less important position
a pitcher demoted to the bullpen
Examples of demote in a Sentence
Teachers can choose to demote a student to a lower grade.
The army major was demoted to captain.
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The city later fired Platt after losing in court over a separate lawsuit filed by former city communications director Chris Hernandez, who claimed he was demoted for resisting Platt’s suggestion to lie to local news media.
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Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
After Volpe completed his 20-day rehab window, the Yankees demoted Volpe — their starter the past three seasons — to Triple-A, only to call him up last week after Caballero went on the IL.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith had previously suggested either cutting or demoting 37 current city employees.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Members like Jacob Gilson, the team’s event coordinator, are left asking what guidelines UConn Rec followed in deciding which teams to demote.
—Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
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Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
After Volpe completed his 20-day rehab window, the Yankees demoted Volpe — their starter the past three seasons — to Triple-A, only to call him up last week after Caballero went on the IL.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith had previously suggested either cutting or demoting 37 current city employees.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Members like Jacob Gilson, the team’s event coordinator, are left asking what guidelines UConn Rec followed in deciding which teams to demote.
—Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for demote
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“Demote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demote. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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