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as in banished
to force to leave a country
courtiers and generals who incurred the emperor's disfavor were soon relegated to the farther reaches of the empire
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as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
some psychologists argue that the syndrome should be relegated to a different class of autism
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Recent Examples of relegated
If they do get relegated this season, the implications will be sizeable.
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Some years are forgettable and relegated to C-SPAN archives.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After injuries relegated him to the sideline for much of 2023, Mesidor had a solid 2024 campaign and an excellent 2025 season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Mitchell Robinson, relegated to a diminished role this season under Brown, walks out of the building.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Too many Illinoisans are relegated to the sidelines of the state’s economy — not for lack of talent but due to an old criminal record.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
And the emotions weren’t relegated to the end, as the premise of the show often found the pair covering high drama from their lives, pop culture, famous friends and more.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
But as he was relegated to the Sabercats’ sideline as a senior, his recent transformation into a NFL draft prospect this spring seemed a long way off.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
The Padres drafted Fountain as a third baseman and then relegated him mostly to DH duty last year following Tommy John surgery after the draft.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Some years are forgettable and relegated to C-SPAN archives.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After injuries relegated him to the sideline for much of 2023, Mesidor had a solid 2024 campaign and an excellent 2025 season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Mitchell Robinson, relegated to a diminished role this season under Brown, walks out of the building.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Too many Illinoisans are relegated to the sidelines of the state’s economy — not for lack of talent but due to an old criminal record.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
And the emotions weren’t relegated to the end, as the premise of the show often found the pair covering high drama from their lives, pop culture, famous friends and more.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
But as he was relegated to the Sabercats’ sideline as a senior, his recent transformation into a NFL draft prospect this spring seemed a long way off.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
The Padres drafted Fountain as a third baseman and then relegated him mostly to DH duty last year following Tommy John surgery after the draft.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegated
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By the end of that show, the anxiety and isolation that freight life in the closet had burned away, leaving a happy, hopeful ending in place of familiar narrative disaster; love is found, secrecy is banished, and all is well.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Something’s lost in the translation, but with dazzling costumes, hyper-energetic singing and dancing and joyful spirit filling the Nederlander, quibbles end up banished beyond the flats.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, the Metropolitan Police’s counterterrorism chief, said the attack has been officially classified as terrorism as investigators work to determine the motive and whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Treasurer Richard Cain allegedly searched for donations that had been classified as restricted to certain purposes but could be reclassified as unrestricted, without consulting with the finance committee or auditors.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The boy was exiled from India, given to a British soldier who served as his guardian and forced to convert to Christianity.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Andrew and Epstein cast a shadow Raising the stakes is the shadow of the king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the Rangers ranked second in all of Major League Baseball with 143 home runs, and second in OPS.—
Mac Engel
April 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, live coverage of the men’s final in Monte Carlo between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ranked among the top three sports broadcasts in its time period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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The government actually deported more than six hundred and seventy-five thousand people, but getting just to that number involved broad and violent sweeps and the expulsion of people who were in the country legally, actions that led to widespread protests.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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He was also wanted federally for re-entering the country after being deported.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Our cybersecurity names, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike , got unfairly grouped into the sell-off, but each managed to gain around 6% on the week.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those teams are usually grouped together in one's fandom, and all the emotions were caught on camera Thursday night during a New York radio station's NFL Draft watch party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nonetheless, Gutekunst highlighted McClellan’s size, length (33 7/8-inch arms), versatility across the line and pass-rushing ability as reasons the Packers distinguished him from other available defensive tackles.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Edward, known for his strong piety, is also distinguished as one of the few English kings to be canonized.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Jags also have Hunter Long and Quintin Morris on the roster as blocking tight ends, and Boerkircher gives them another body at a position that the Los Angeles Rams placed an emphasis on last season.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Wreaths and flowers were placed at the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Memorial Park in Pasadena.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Relegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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