demote
verb (used with object)
to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote).
are demoting
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present progressiveof demote.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Wrestling with a difficult market, some big law firms are demoting partners — meaning they are no longer owners in the firm who share in annual profits.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2016
