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Meanings of demotion in English

Spanish
democión
Catalan
descens

Compulsory reduction in an employee's rank or job title.

democión
Usage of demotion in English
1
The demotion follows a similar move by Moody's Investors Service in May.
Reuters
2
This incident and Dr Carneiro's subsequent demotion has made her position untenable.
The Guardian
3
There was no surprise when he took his demotion with good grace.
The Irish Times
4
The Shakers suffered demotion with four games of the season to go.
The Guardian
5
Stop asking about my Michelin demotion, chef Kevin Thornton tells Catherine Cleary.
The Irish Times
6
Despite his demotion, Irisis could not think of Flydd as anything else.
Tetrarch (Well of Echoes)
7
I wouldn't look upon this as a demotion if I were you.
Johannes cabal the necromancer
8
Maybe it was simply the threat of suspension or possible demotion.
The soul catcher
9
The Times did not include a response from the campaign on her demotion.
The Guardian
10
Returning to his role as youth team coach, however, was not a demotion.
News.com.au
11
It is pretty hard to say this is a demotion in any sense.
The Irish Times
12
That was the first time he'd openly alluded to her demotion.
The cold room
13
They deride the prime minister's claim that it isn't a demotion.
The Guardian
14
Rambis told reporters he had spoken to Afflalo about the demotion.
Reuters
15
They could recommend three options, reprimanding the officers, demotion, or termination.
Ebony
16
The committee was the most powerful institution determining a cadre's promotion or demotion.
Death of a Red Heroine
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