She called to mind every thought that could give her courage; and Princess Alice, her father's true daughter, capable of rising to heights of duty and tenderness the moment she was put to the test, grew brave in her loving demotion, and already afforded the support which the husband and father was no longer fit to give.
"Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, (Victoria) Vol II"
Sarah Tytler
From this last proceeded in them both a great knowledge of truth and a defence of it, to the tedium of their friends: a demotion to the beauty of women and of this world; an outspoken hatred of certain things and men, and, alas!
"Hills and the Sea"
H. Belloc
Five thousand-and, since nobody can call me that deliberately, demotion three grades and probation for three years.
"The Galaxy Primes"
Edward Elmer Smith