Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Reduction in rank or relative position in any series or class: opposed to promotion.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun an act of
demoting ; a lowering ofrank orstatus
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun act of lowering in rank or position
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Examples
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She avoided the term 'demotion' and stopped just short of saying Mr. Bloy's appointment to cabinet was a mistake.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JUSTINE HUNTER AND IAN BAILEY 2011
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She avoided the term 'demotion' and stopped just short of saying Mr. Bloy's appointment to cabinet was a mistake.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JUSTINE HUNTER AND IAN BAILEY 2011
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No. 2 Georgia, after its demotion from the top spot in the polls, will look to make a statement against two-time defending Mid-American Conference champ Central Michigan.
Weekend Preview: SEC powers ready to roll out welcome mat 2008
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He didn't handle his demotion from the starting lineup well and ultimately allowed it to affect his play.
USATODAY.com - Magic send Gooden to Cavaliers in four-player trade 2004
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A loss would result in demotion to the zonal division, a big fall for a country that has won tennis 'top team prize a record 31 times but not since 1995.
USATODAY.com - Fish edges Blake for USA's No. 2 singles slot in Davis Cup tie 2003
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It might be, I guess, if the 'D' stood for "demotion" -- but it isn't, it's for "development,"
SI.com 2010
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So, if demotion is the precursor to indictment, when the fuck does Bush get sent to timeout and back to Texas Gubner?
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The headline for this interview is that his demotion was a setback for Latinos and that it was.
Archive 2008-01-01 2008
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The headline for this interview is that his demotion was a setback for Latinos and that it was.
Adios Antonio Mora! 2008
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The immediate precipitating predicate for his demotion was his meeting last month with the Colombian ambassador, a client of his giant P.R. firm, Burson-Marsteller, about how to pass a free-trade pact that Hillary Clinton vigorously opposes.
Todd Purdum: Why Mark Penn Got Fired—or Did He?: Todd S. Purdum Purdum, Todd S. 2008
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