as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
eventually we reached a compromise on the number of hours per week that would be devoted to piano practice
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security
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as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the deletion of several critical points for space considerations really compromised the essay
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Recent Examples of compromise
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Whether Altman backtracks or compromises further is the next question.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Brian Sloan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s a difference between compromising and settling.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Supporters pitched the orders as a reasonable compromise that temporarily removes firearms from those who have openly expressed specific threats of violence or self-harm, and mandates the return of weapons should a judge determine the owners’ fitness to have them.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Whether Altman backtracks or compromises further is the next question.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Anyone whose private information was potentially compromised during the 2024 data breach at Landmark Admin is eligible to file a claim, including people who received a notification letter about the incident.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s a difference between compromising and settling.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
Noun
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The government shutdown is entering day 20 with no serious negotiations underway to bring it to an end.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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So while the president can make his priorities for negotiations clear, there is no guarantee that China will listen.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But cuts to federal staff and programs that address chronic disease could endanger that progress, according to a new report released Thursday.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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In June, 17 endangered and threatened sea turtles were released into the waters off Cape Cod, including three green sea turtles.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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An artillery round fired over Interstate 5 at Sunday’s live-fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton prematurely detonated, striking and damaging a California Highway Patrol vehicle that was part of Vice President JD Vance’s detail, the CHP said Sunday.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Thermal runaway, or self-heating, can occur without warning in lithium batteries as a result of various factors, including if the battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged or improperly packed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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As recent legislation threatens to cut Medicaid access to millions of Americans, Erik Wexler joined several health system leaders in pressuring Congress to preserve funding and keep people insured.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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But this may be the first tech revolution that doesn’t vaporize the dinosaurs, the way mobile killed Nokia and threatened Microsoft, but grafts their DNA onto something new.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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From January to June, more than 3,100 people were reported killed across Haiti and an additional 1,100 reported injured, according to the United Nations.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ten minutes later, Martinelli actually scored after making a good run in behind from the right wing as Saka had gone off injured.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned that the country’s other companies might be reluctant about betting on America if their workers couldn’t get visas promptly and risked getting detained.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Though his career was marked by flashes of brilliance, including another 1,400-yard rushing season in 2015, it was also marred by injuries and off-field challenges.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the country’s industrial innovation has also been marred by production overcapacity.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Taylor said divestment would jeopardize those returns, which are factored into the premiums insurers charge property owners.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Anyone who abuses a position of power and jeopardizes our national security will be held accountable.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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