Definition of "demoted" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of demote. (verb)

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• "The nine-year veteran also was demoted from the first-string punt return job after he had three fair catches and a 0. 5-yard average on two returns."
• "Rex Grossman, demoted from the Bears 'starting job last season, will get a chance to win it back in 2008."
• "The Panthers did that when Jovani Chappel, recently demoted from the starting lineup, stepped in front of White's poorly thrown pass and returned it to the West Virginia 16."