demote
verb (used with object)
to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote).
has demoted
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present perfectof demote (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Hollywood has so seemingly little regard for film music these days that the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has demoted music to an afterthought at best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2021
May 26: Baylor’s board of regents announces it has demoted Starr and fired the football coach, Briles, after the law firm’s review revealed “a fundamental failure” in how the administration handled sexual assault allegations.
From Washington Times ● May 27, 2016
For the first time in its more than 100-year history, the committee that awards the Nobel Peace Prize has demoted its chairman.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2015
Jeff Beck has demoted himself to sideman for his “Rock ’n’ Roll Party” tour, which came to the Beacon Theater on Monday night.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2011
He has demoted at least one captain to private, but has also been known to pick a good man from the ranks and make him an officer.
From Time Magazine Archive
