RELEGATE in a Sentence

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The emperor was spared the onus of signing the surrender papers; instead, he relegated the assignment to his generals.

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 Meanings and Examples of RELEGATE
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relegate
 v.  assign to obscure place, position, or condition; delegate; assign
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Example Sentence:
1  If Ralph drops his second tray of drinks this week, the manager swiftly would relegate him to a minor post cleaning up behind the bar.
2  He has been relegated to the position of an assistant coach.
3  I can now reveal that if we remain second from bottom we will not be relegated.
4  I have been relegated to the role of a mere assistant.
5  For several other papers, it's a secondary item to be relegated below the content of the president's interview.
6  The emperor was spared the onus of signing the surrender papers; instead, he relegated the assignment to his generals.
7  But could these wacky wayfarers carry an entire movie on their own, or would they be doomed to eternal second-bananahood, relegated to supporting tacky villains who lacked their ineffable effervescence?