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as in banished
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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as in classified
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 relegated
New Zealand has called up defender Tommy Smith from Braintree Town, which was relegated from the fifth tier of English soccer this season.
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James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Burnley and Wolverhampton are getting relegated alongside either West Ham or Tottenham Hotspur.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
It’s typically relegated to HR or the software provider to drive and the result is a baseline configuration with little to no consideration for business specifics or management reporting.
—Jen L’estrange, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Other bands of Utes were relegated to land in the southwest corner of the state, where the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute reservations are today.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
They are not gone yet, but West Ham will be relegated on Tuesday if Tottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 18 May 2026
My long, cold period of feeling relegated as a writer was over.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The Cardigan Once relegated to the back of office chairs as a precautionary layer, the cardigan has firmly reestablished itself as a key component of the modern work wardrobe.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Crab Man has since been relegated to a cardboard box in Hardinge’s office.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Burnley and Wolverhampton are getting relegated alongside either West Ham or Tottenham Hotspur.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
It’s typically relegated to HR or the software provider to drive and the result is a baseline configuration with little to no consideration for business specifics or management reporting.
—Jen L’estrange, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Other bands of Utes were relegated to land in the southwest corner of the state, where the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute reservations are today.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
They are not gone yet, but West Ham will be relegated on Tuesday if Tottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 18 May 2026
My long, cold period of feeling relegated as a writer was over.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The Cardigan Once relegated to the back of office chairs as a precautionary layer, the cardigan has firmly reestablished itself as a key component of the modern work wardrobe.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Crab Man has since been relegated to a cardboard box in Hardinge’s office.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegated
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The nervous tension that had enveloped the Emirates was banished, replaced by a carnival atmosphere.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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He was stripped of all his honors and titles and banished from public view by the royal family after years of scandal over his money woes and links to questionable characters, including Epstein.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Previously, weed was classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act by the National Conference of State Legislatures.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Another pretty village is Les Riceys, with three churches, all of which are classified as historical monuments.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Both agreed to be exiled, yet both still languish behind bars.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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For Iranian artists long exiled from their homeland, the conflict has heightened the difficulties and dangers of keeping in touch with family and colleagues in Iran.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Seahawks, Week 7 Based on the all-encompassing DVOA metrics, Seattle finished last season ranked first in overall, pass and run defense.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Luis Benitez-Gonzalez, a 26-year-old previously deported Mexican national, is accused of strangling two women in the area of Austin, Texas, in 2018 and 2024.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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But many hadn’t had advance notice that they were being deported.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Humidity-loving plants are best grouped together.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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The state is divided into 20 Education Service Center Regions, in which school districts are grouped.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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But his team distinguished themselves through superior organisation with and without the ball, exploiting space to play to the specific strengths of their personnel.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Family dynamics have frequently been at the heart of Koreeda’s films, invariably distinguished by his exceptional direction of children.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
22 May 2026
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In April, Brendan Carr’s FCC launched a new inquiry into the TV ratings system, including whether issues of gender identity are being included in children’s programming without flagging that content to parents, the latest scrutiny he’s placed on program content.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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“Relegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegated. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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