as in to debase
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Recent Examples of demonetize
The risk associated with dependency on a single system that can either demonetize you, or cut your pay drastically at a moments notice, is risky business.
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Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
YouTube will still allow videos with falsehoods about climate change on its platform — but will demonetize any videos or channels that promote hoaxes or conspiracy theories about the topic.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Oct. 2021
Six weeks later, De La Haye was presented with an ultimatum, demonetize his YouTube channel or give up his football scholarship.
—Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Oct. 2021
YouTube also used this agreement to demonetize Dawson and Onision.
—Zoe Haylock, Vulture, 26 May 2021
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Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
YouTube will still allow videos with falsehoods about climate change on its platform — but will demonetize any videos or channels that promote hoaxes or conspiracy theories about the topic.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Oct. 2021
Six weeks later, De La Haye was presented with an ultimatum, demonetize his YouTube channel or give up his football scholarship.
—Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Oct. 2021
YouTube also used this agreement to demonetize Dawson and Onision.
—Zoe Haylock, Vulture, 26 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonetize
Verb
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Blanche is debasing himself and the law in this shameful pursuit.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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More than fifty golfers were willing to debase themselves in order to grab some of the Saudis’ cash.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The best way to respond to love bombing Over time, love bombers shift from a position of idealizing their new partner and expressing their feelings in an over-the-top positive way to devaluating their partner in a critical and demeaning way.—
Dr. Cortney Warren, Contributor,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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Alas, this introduces a great deal of noise and bias in the system, devaluating trust and revaluing old school methods, such as the analogue interview or an informal chat in the cafeteria, not to mention word of mouth recommendations, which lead to nepotistic appointments and harm diversity.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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In 1994, American teenager Michael Fay was caned at a Singaporean prison for vandalism, a day after his sentence was reduced from six lashes to four in response to an appeal by President Bill Clinton.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has—unfairly—been reduced to an excuse to drink tequila and eat guac.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The national debt and both parties’ willingness to continue spending money have devalued the dollar and continued our trend of rising inflation.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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But according to an analysis today from Eno Sarris, Andrew Baggarly and Dan Hayes, that exclusivity has dwindled over the past decade, to the point the stat itself is potentially devalued.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hudson Pacific Properties bought the company in 2022 for $360 million, but has since had to write down the entire value of its Quixote unit due to heavy operating losses.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The design works by tracking how red, green, and blue light attenuate differently as the sensor bends.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even as the Iranians’ capabilities are being attenuated, their intent to attack, if anything, is growing stronger.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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And though the local history museum is nothing but artifacts of atrocities (old newspaper report of cannibalism, a murderer’s mask), only Wyck (Stephen Root, great as always) sees anything paranormal in it, and he’s generally written off as a drunk.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Per executives, Ganesh was written off for storyline purposes, leaving fans to mourn the beloved character.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Asian development bank sharply downgrades growth forecasts The Asian Development Bank sharply downgraded its growth forecasts for the continent as the Iran war drove energy prices higher.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pluto was long considered the ninth and furthest planet in our solar system from the sun until it was controversially downgraded in 2006 in a vote by members of the International Astronomical Union.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Demonetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonetize. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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