She viewed him as silently arrogating to himself the status of head of the household, while demoting her to that of a mere dependent.
The very lack of individual fame which promoted the girl group togetherness had the unfortunate effect of demoting the performers to a position of powerlessness.
A functional division obviously took place, promoting the subjunct and demoting the modifier function of this dual-form adverb.
It makes of the family one of a whole series of relationships, and by so doing risks demoting the family even before it has been promoted.
I do not know whether public opinion calls for demoting this practice from a crime to a sin.
By demoting it they might well think that it is, and that it was putting it in the background.
This is the first time grading has been done; therefore, there can be no demoting from a superior to an inferior grade.
The fact that they are teaching in primary schools does not mean that these graduates are demoting themselves to a lower standard.
