Sentence examples for they were demoted from inspiring English sources

(In the early years, if members failed to contribute work for two years, they were demoted to associate status).

Soon, as Stalin's paranoia turned anti-Semitic, they were demoted and put under surveillance because they were Jews.

Two female lawyers said they were demoted after returning from maternity leaves, accusing Mr. Pfingst of sex discrimination.

They were initially called planets, but because of their small size, large number, and similar orbits, they were "demoted" to the status of asteroids, or minor planets.

On the day Ms. Burke was fired, two veteran prosecutors tried to dismiss a prominent case over Mr. Vecchione's objections, and they were demoted.

Previously, the lawsuit involved only four women who claimed they were demoted or had their pay cut after becoming pregnant and taking maternity leaves.

And all were mindful not to grouse, lest they be demoted or, as custom then had it, traded to the Kansas City A's.

If the CHs do not satisfy the conditions for being a CH, then they are demoted into CMs.

After the main characters defeat the duo at Dollet, they are demoted in rank to lieutenant and private respectively.

The four flower sellers appear to have taken a calculated gamble: if they bought links and were demoted, they would suffer, but not as much as they would if they missed the chance to rank highly before Mother's Day, when Americans are expected to spend $1.9 billion on flowers, according to the National Retail Federation.

In addition, 47 workers were demoted, they said.