Sideline (Verb)
Meaning
Remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position; "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The experienced employee was sidelined by her new boss after a disagreement over the company's strategy.
- The singer's solo career was sidelined due to a contract dispute with her former band members.
- The coach decided to sideline the injured player to prevent further damage to his knee.
- The activist's radical views were sidelined by the organization in an attempt to appear more mainstream.
- The outspoken executive was sidelined by the board of directors after criticizing the company's financial decisions.