as in deportation
the forced removal from a homeland
the relegation of Japanese-Americans to internment camps during World War II
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Recent Examples of relegation
That was fitting given that those two have arguably been the biggest disappointments so far this season, having both shone in the second half of the last campaign as Pereira dragged the club out of relegation trouble.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
If his first half season in charge was characterized by attritional football and a safety-first approach designed to stave off the threat of relegation, Forest cut loose last term.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s a significant rise from prior ownership’s 14-year tenure, when the organization had more relegations (two) than European tournament qualifications (one).
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
If his first half season in charge was characterized by attritional football and a safety-first approach designed to stave off the threat of relegation, Forest cut loose last term.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s a significant rise from prior ownership’s 14-year tenure, when the organization had more relegations (two) than European tournament qualifications (one).
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegation
Noun
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Some experts fear the rise of anti-immigrant rhetoric and deportations could further exacerbate the home health care shortage.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since applicants go through the renewal process every two years, immigration experts say that those with active status have already been screened by the government and given protection from deportation.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 1876 expulsion and fire are part of the historical record.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Directed by Hayes from his own script, Pools casts rising star Odessa A’zion as Kennedy, a rebellious college student who has one day to get her life together or face expulsion.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Relegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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