demote
verb (used with object)
to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote).
demoting
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present participleof demote.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The EU said Google abused its market dominance as a search engine by promoting its own comparison-shopping service in search results and demoting those of competitors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The European Commission said Google is demoting media publishers' websites and content in search results when they include content from commercial partners, such as sponsored editorial pieces.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
Editors subsequently took away his column, demoting him to reporter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Greening alleges Diaz later retaliated against him, including demoting him, for bringing up those concerns.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
Royal Brougham fired the first and potentially most lethal: Had he made a critical mistake by demoting his sophomores?
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
