1
as in banishes
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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2
as in classifies
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 relegates
That pretty much relegates it to the back of the big mixed border in the garden.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency actually classifies capsaicin as a biochemical pesticide and animal repellant.Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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The law classifies international surrogacy as a universal crime, putting it on par with serious offenses such as terrorism.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Stover’s dedication to offering an all-encompassing approach to artist management distinguishes MTS from its competitors.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
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Another factor that distinguishes Artisan from other companies in the crowded market is its ambitious vision—to build a generational company.Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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But what really separates the most impactful individuals from the rest is the ability to recognize the things that could wait, but shouldn’t.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Building a lexicon around shame creates an easy dichotomy − one that separates foods, and our desire for them, into good and bad, sinful and pure, moral and amoral.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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The government now categorizes the Gulenists as a terrorist organization, called FETO.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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The app provides real-time notifications to keep you aware of your productivity levels and categorizes activities to identify areas for improvement.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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The Vietnam arm also distributes both Vietnamese and international films, including titles from Warner Bros, Universal and Paramount.Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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The fund distributes funds to service organizations that help with disaster response and recovery.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Relegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegates. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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