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the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
the city's firefighters routinely put their lives in jeopardy by executing daring rescues
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Recent Examples of jeopardy
Following the House vote, congressional Republicans blamed Democrats for putting a key spying tool in jeopardy, noting the high-level security events happening around the country in the coming weeks such as July 4 celebrations and World Cup matches.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
By 1986, this legal jeopardy drove all but one vaccine manufacturer out of the market, with that last survivor poised to abandon vaccines in the US as well.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
As the New York Times reports, Gates is seemingly pulling out all the stops to rescue his tarnished brand, a fall from grace that’s putting his $89 billion global health fund, the Gates Foundation, in jeopardy.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
There had been speculation that the start of next season could be in jeopardy for Makar because of the recovery time needed.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
By 1986, this legal jeopardy drove all but one vaccine manufacturer out of the market, with that last survivor poised to abandon vaccines in the US as well.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
As the New York Times reports, Gates is seemingly pulling out all the stops to rescue his tarnished brand, a fall from grace that’s putting his $89 billion global health fund, the Gates Foundation, in jeopardy.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
There had been speculation that the start of next season could be in jeopardy for Makar because of the recovery time needed.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardy
Noun
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Meteorologists warn above-average temperatures and low humidity from the Rockies to the Pacific are elevating fire danger.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The letter warns that those credits are now at risk of expiring, and argues that they should be made refundable or transferable.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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His attorneys said his blood sugar levels were only checked once a month in the jail, putting him at risk of organ failure or even death.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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In a Truth Social post on June 19, the president blamed vandals for the troubles that have cropped up after the $16 million renovation of the pool.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Scott Schaefer, chair of the Economics Department at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, said the remaining low-cost carriers will have trouble filling Spirit’s void.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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While Pichai may have shied away from commenting directly on AI’s promises and perils, away from the podium, the Google chief has been explicit about what young graduates could expect in the new technological age.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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So Help Me God’s songs unfurl across five, seven, and even eight minutes, speaking on the perils of not knowing oneself, feeling suffocated by a dead-end relationship, and coaxing out the will to do better.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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“Jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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