He was demoted to the rank of lieutenant.
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Demoted
Synonyms for "demoted" (14 found)
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12 entriesdemoted employeedemoted positiondemoted statusdemotiondisciplinary demotiondowngraded statuslower ranklower-ranked statuslower-tier designationorganizational downgraderank changereduced rank
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Frustrated at not being the exclusive object of her desires anymore, Tom demoted Mary.
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In the Internet age, the once noble title of publisher has been demoted to the insipid "content provider".
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He got the section chief's daughter pregnant and was demoted.
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