1The company's poor performance led to the CEO being relegated to a lesser role within the organization.
2In professional football, a team that finishes at the bottom of the league table is relegated to a lower division.
3The government's decision to relegate the arts to a secondary priority in the budget has been met with widespread criticism.
4After a series of mistakes, the employee was relegated to a junior position with limited responsibilities.
5The historian argued that the traditional narrative of the war had relegated the experiences of women and minorities to the margins of history.