RELEGATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

relegation

noun

Definition of relegation

as in deportation

the forced removal from a homeland the relegation of Japanese-Americans to internment camps during World War II

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Recent Examples of relegation City could face a points deduction or a relegation to a lower-tier league on top of fines or individual punishments for team executives. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Also, one of Messi’s bosses at Inter Miami, co-owner Jorge Mas, is a shareholder at Real Zaragoza, who were in this division until their relegation last season. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 New players, new coach — Roberto De Zerbi was only hired in late March and saved the team from relegation — but the same old cultural problems? — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

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But Young noted that the child's lawyer, the judge, and government attorneys seeking deportation will all be federal employees.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
He was arrested in Los Angeles in August and is currently awaiting deportation.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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More recently, there’s been a surge due to the large-scale expulsion of Afghans from neighboring Iran and Pakistan amid increasing regional tensions.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Spanish and Portuguese leaders waged the Reconquista, a centuries-long war that concluded with the 1492 expulsion of Jews and the defeat of the last Muslim stronghold in Granada.

— Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

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