1
as in to banish
to force to leave a country
courtiers and generals who incurred the emperor's disfavor were soon relegated to the farther reaches of the empire
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2
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
some psychologists argue that the syndrome should be relegated to a different class of autism
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Recent Examples of relegate
These counties, once thriving hubs of coal production which fueled not only Maryland, but much of our great nation, have been, today, relegated to obscurity as coal has been shunned in favor of alternative — or otherwise deemed sustainable — energy sources.
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Daniel A.c. McBride, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2025
St Johnstone were relegated for the first time since 2002, just four years on from them winning a Scottish Cup/League Cup double in the greatest season of their 141-year history — indeed, perhaps the best pound-for-pound season football in Scotland has ever seen.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
As a result, Kirkwood was relegated to the 32nd spot.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
In the 20-team Premier League, in which the bottom three teams are unceremoniously relegated to a lower division in English soccer’s hierarchy, Spurs sit 17th with one game left.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 May 2025
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Daniel A.c. McBride, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2025
St Johnstone were relegated for the first time since 2002, just four years on from them winning a Scottish Cup/League Cup double in the greatest season of their 141-year history — indeed, perhaps the best pound-for-pound season football in Scotland has ever seen.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
As a result, Kirkwood was relegated to the 32nd spot.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
In the 20-team Premier League, in which the bottom three teams are unceremoniously relegated to a lower division in English soccer’s hierarchy, Spurs sit 17th with one game left.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegate
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Negan banished him and seized control of the Dama’s minions.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
8 June 2025
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Craft beer has achieved a state of perfection, with all sub-standard brews banished.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Geomagnetic storms are classified using a G-scale, which ranks their intensity from G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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One half of respondents say price increases have caused financial hardships for them or their household, with 16% classifying it as serious hardship.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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The original Tulsa King stars Stallone as a New York mobster who is exiled to Oklahoma and builds up his own new crime empire.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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The show follows Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector, Donny ‘Fitz’ Fitzpatrick, who digs too deeply into a local politician’s nefarious activity, and is exiled to work in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Teel, 23, is ranked the No. 2 prospect in the Sox organization by MLB.com, which also lists him as the No. 26 prospect in baseball.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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On June 7, No. 1 ranked Aryna Sabalenka will face No. 2 ranked Coco Gauff.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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Graham pointed to what Ukrainian officials and Yale researchers estimate are nearly 20,000 children forcibly deported to Russia -- calling their return a matter of justice, not diplomacy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2025
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Columnist Steve Lopez asks: If people taking care of our elders get deported, will anyone take their place?—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The headaches typically occur on the same side as the tumor or cyst and can be challenging for healthcare providers to distinguish from a true headache disorder.6 What Are the Symptoms of Chronic Migraine?—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2025
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Thus, Israel’s defense establishment formulated a war concept that distinguished between terrorists and the civilian population in Gaza and strived to cause significant damage to Hamas, even if not to destroy every last Hamas fighter.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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Airlines also often try to separate business travelers from leisure travelers, because business travelers are typically less price sensitive.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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While they are legally separated, their divorce has stalled due to Girardi's conservatorship and legal troubles.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Far too hard to categorize in terms of cause and effect.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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More Entertainment: Netflix Releases Mysterious Trailer For Next 'Knives Out' Film Known as a Netflix tagger, these individuals are paid to watch, analyze, and categorize content.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Relegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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