as in reducing
to bring to a lower grade or rank
several noncommissioned officers had been disrated
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Jacobs said Republican colleagues have shared concerns privately with her about what Trump is doing and pointed out that this week, a Nebraska congressman became the first Republican lawmaker to publicly call for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s firing.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025 -
The firings came after the officials were placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into the internal leaks at the DOD.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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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
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This could ensure more consistent calls, reducing the controversy often seen in high-stakes games.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Bank of America upgrades Progressive to buy from neutral Bank of America upgraded the insurance company on valuation following its downgrade of the stock earlier his month.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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Nowhere is this gap clearer than in the recent Los Angeles Water and Power municipal bonds credit rating downgrades.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But chipping away at central bank independence, as Trump appears to be doing with his open criticism of the Fed chair and implicit threats of dismissal, is a historically sure way to high inflation.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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The order included full pardons of those already sentenced, commutations of sentences of 14 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers and the dismissal of all pending cases.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Obviously, income reductions aren't advisable but can come with an income-tax silver lining.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the average price reduction was five percent in April, the same rate as in March.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Disrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrating. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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