Synonyms

relegated

American

[rel-i-gey-tid] / ˈrɛl ɪˌgeɪ tɪd /

adjective

sent or consigned to a lower position, place, or condition.

Over time, after the people’s uprising, reports of human rights violations became a relegated segment of evening news.
(of a task or other matter) consigned or committed to someone to take care of.

Besides these relegated duties that the Chair performs on behalf of the committee, the Chair is also expected to keep abreast of new regulatory trends.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of relegate.

Other Word Forms

unrelegated adjective

Etymology

Origin of relegated

relegate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Was that why she was relegated to the final group of hostages to be released?

From The Wall Street Journal

Bottom side Wolves are all but relegated after picking up just 13 points from 29 games and Burnley are only six points ahead of them in 18th.

From BBC

Amorim won 25 of his 63 games in charge, finishing 15th in the Premier League, United's worst performance since they were relegated in 1973-74.

From BBC

Meanwhile, retirement is relegated to the rear view and a rematch Sept. 19 at the Las Vegas Sphere will be streamed live on Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times

They were relegated from the Championship on Sunday following a 2-1 defeat at city rivals Sheffield United.

From BBC

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