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as in demoted
to bring to a lower grade or rank
increased automation resulted in many jobs in the factory being downgraded
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as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of
the company's filing for Chapter 11 downgraded the stock to the point where it was selling for pennies a share
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Recent Examples of downgraded
The maritime security threat level in the Strait of Hormuz was downgraded to ‘moderate’ by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Thursday.
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Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
With regards to the baseball cards, Smith has pled guilty to one count of retail theft, downgraded from a felony to a summary offense, and has paid a $201 fine.
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Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
But expertise has been downgraded—and more people are getting their information from podcasters and influencers.
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Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
In its annual Global Market Accessibility Review released Thursday, MSCI downgraded Indonesia’s Information Flow assessment, citing persistent issues around ownership transparency and price formation.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Arthur, the first tropical storm of the season in the Atlantic basin, was downgraded to a low pressure area along the upper Texas coast Wednesday night.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
The bank downgraded its forecast for growth in two-thirds of the world’s countries.
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Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Boris downgraded to tropical depression Boris, officially downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression Tuesday morning, is currently located about 95 miles east of Acapulco, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds near 35 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
The felony assault charge against Wilhoite was downgraded to a misdemeanor in September and now it’s been dropped altogether.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
With regards to the baseball cards, Smith has pled guilty to one count of retail theft, downgraded from a felony to a summary offense, and has paid a $201 fine.
—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
But expertise has been downgraded—and more people are getting their information from podcasters and influencers.
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Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
In its annual Global Market Accessibility Review released Thursday, MSCI downgraded Indonesia’s Information Flow assessment, citing persistent issues around ownership transparency and price formation.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Arthur, the first tropical storm of the season in the Atlantic basin, was downgraded to a low pressure area along the upper Texas coast Wednesday night.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The bank downgraded its forecast for growth in two-thirds of the world’s countries.
—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Boris downgraded to tropical depression Boris, officially downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression Tuesday morning, is currently located about 95 miles east of Acapulco, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds near 35 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
The felony assault charge against Wilhoite was downgraded to a misdemeanor in September and now it’s been dropped altogether.
—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgraded
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Teng gets a ‘breather’ The Astros demoted Kai-Wei Teng to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
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She was transferred against her wishes from ELAC to Pierce College in Woodland Hills in May 1989 and was demoted from journalism head to an instructor, according to Times reporting.
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Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
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Each union agreed to slightly different terms for how long the leave programs are in place and by how much salaries were reduced.
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Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
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In 1962, off the coast of France, Link lowered diver Robert Sténuit in an inflatable chamber of his own design and kept him at 200 feet for more than 24 hours.
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“Downgraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgraded. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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