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
Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 23 June 2026
This compromise bill, passed as part of a budget package, follows Spanberger's veto of an earlier version.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 18 June 2026
These passwords allowed the threat actors to move laterally to compromise Active Directory environments and other centralized authentication systems.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
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Noun
The base model Quest blends a bit of the higher-end Quest 3 and older Quest 2 for a Goldilocks-style compromise.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 23 June 2026
This compromise bill, passed as part of a budget package, follows Spanberger's veto of an earlier version.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
Chief Jaime Moore said that an ammonia line inside the facility was compromised, which caused off-gassing.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 18 June 2026
These passwords allowed the threat actors to move laterally to compromise Active Directory environments and other centralized authentication systems.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
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Restricting the key waterway, which is crucial to the world's oil supply and has become one of the main points of negotiation in the war, comes amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to Iran's top military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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District officials said compensation increases for all employee groups were approved together as part of the same negotiations process.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Sunshyne Davis, 25, and Robert White, 39, have been charged with murder, manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Pygmy hippos are classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with fewer than 2,500 adults remaining in the wild across parts of West Africa, including Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The storms damaged at least 20 homes in the county, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Keith Hertenstein said.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Severe storms, flash flooding and extreme heat are battering parts of the Plains, Midwest and the South this weekend, threatening to disrupt World Cup fans, athletes and holiday travelers alike.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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An underage girl was injured and treated at a hospital.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Sixty-six people were injured in the incident.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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At its core, the play examines what happens when loyalty to an institution collides with a commitment to the truth, as a young lawyer risks his career to challenge powerful military leaders and expose wrongdoing within the ranks.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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The victories of Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier show the growing power of a progressive bloc that risks stealing the party’s megaphone during a campaign that Democrats had hoped to center on affordability, not aid to Israel.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
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The Toronto Blue Jays' 2026 season has been marred by injuries, with veteran pitcher Max Scherzer facing significant setbacks.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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As Bloomberg recently reported, brides are buying $14 spells from witches on Etsy to ensure that their $100,000 weddings are not marred by blizzards or downpours.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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But it must be done without jeopardizing the future or sabotaging the present.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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This will jeopardize their health, create financial burdens, and ultimately increase costs for hospitals and taxpayers.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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