demotion

as in firing
the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank anyone who objects will get a demotion

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Noun
  • Since the firings, the agency has published two brief reports based on the 2023 survey – one on use of marijuana by people 12 years and older and one about the treatments received by adults with serious mental illness.
    Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 29 May 2025
  • While many of these agreements have been deeply flawed and exploitive, the firing of Shira Perlmutter represents a pivot to something much worse.
    Sarah Montana, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Secretary Kristi Noem welcomed the dismissal of a lawsuit against the department for sending migrants to Guantánamo Bay.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 23 May 2025
  • Despite widespread doubt following the dismissal of Malone, the Nuggets, led by the Adelman and his staff, exceeded expectations.
    Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • The order directed heads of federal agencies to prepare for large-scale reductions in force.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 23 May 2025
  • The People's Bank of China announced 10 new measures intended to stabilize financial markets, including a reduction of deposits held in reserve and a lowering of interest rates across the board.
    John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Having filled in as caretaker manager after the previous three sackings, former club captain David Gray, who scored the late winner as Hibs beat Rangers in the 2016 Scottish Cup final, was given the job permanently when Nick Montgomery got fired last May.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
  • The Dutchwoman was initially given the job on a temporary basis after the sacking of Jonas Eidevall in the wake of a humiliating 5-2 defeat to FC Bayern in the club’s first group stage match in the Champions League.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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“Demotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demotion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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