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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The zealot ruler demoted his Hindu statesmen, turning friends into foes and launching a long and unpopular war in the Deccan, which included the violent suppression of the Marathas, a Hindu kingdom revered to this day by India’s right-wing politicians – including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Each driver is only allowed two units in a season; if a third (or fourth) is needed after that point, that incurs a penalty, demoting them down the grid.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
While the exact numbers are changing daily, the chaotic approach resulted in many of the top leaders, including the Forest Service chief and another dozen top agency leaders to leave or be demoted.
—Mike Dombeck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
According to Uber, DoorDash has been using its market dominance to force restaurants into accepting it as an exclusive partner for first-party deliveries or risk being demoted or removed from the app.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Each driver is only allowed two units in a season; if a third (or fourth) is needed after that point, that incurs a penalty, demoting them down the grid.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
While the exact numbers are changing daily, the chaotic approach resulted in many of the top leaders, including the Forest Service chief and another dozen top agency leaders to leave or be demoted.
—Mike Dombeck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
According to Uber, DoorDash has been using its market dominance to force restaurants into accepting it as an exclusive partner for first-party deliveries or risk being demoted or removed from the app.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Demote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demote. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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