demotion
noun
the act or process of reducing to a lower grade, rank, class, or position, or the result of such a reduction.
demotions
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pluralof demotion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This action follows a series of high-profile staffing changes in the Justice Department, including demotions in February by interim U.S.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2025
In the first week of May, the Chinese scientist who first published a sequence of the COVID-19 virus protested authorities barring him from his lab, after years of demotions and setbacks.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
After a post has been flagged by one of the independent fact-checkers, users will be able to lower or maintain the level of demotions on a post.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
In cases in which officers were caught having an inappropriate relationship, Moore wrote, the punishment ranged from suspensions and demotions to “the individual no longer being a member of this organization.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
As is the case every decade, the new arrivals mean some notable demotions.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
