relegated
Americanadjective
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sent or consigned to a lower position, place, or condition.
Over time, after the people’s uprising, reports of human rights violations became a relegated segment of evening news.
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(of a task or other matter) consigned or committed to someone to take care of.
Besides these relegated duties that the Chair performs on behalf of the committee, the Chair is also expected to keep abreast of new regulatory trends.
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Classic romantic comedies might have convinced many viewers that these kinds of problems are relegated specifically to heterosexual culture.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026
Fernandes has spent the past two seasons in the Premier League with Southampton and West Ham, although each club were relegated to the Championship.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Conagra Brands, with a 10% dividend yield, faces a stock price decline of over 50% in three years and will be relegated to the S&P SmallCap 600.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
Setup: The toys adapt to a new home, Bonnie’s bedroom, where Woody gets relegated to the unfamiliar role of benchwarmer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
If Caroline had been relegated to the devil, she probably would have tamed him as well.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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