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
ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
But that hybrid compromise can often bring the worst of both worlds.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 June 2025
John Ketchum, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Wallace hasn't won a race this year, which compromises his position in the playoffs.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Noun
The result is a computer with many of the compromises of an entry-level system, but without a matching entry-level price tag.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
But that hybrid compromise can often bring the worst of both worlds.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 June 2025
Verb
We should be united about what’s at stake, compromise in deference to the facts, and work together to build what America needs.
—John Ketchum, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Wallace hasn't won a race this year, which compromises his position in the playoffs.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
Noun
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And if so, should more adjustments be made to the salary cap during the next CBA negotiations, to ensure these teams do not continue to separate themselves from the rest of the league?—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Scott and Jacob also touch on MLS teams’ $41 million Club World Cup haul, with a portion of that money headed to players, pending negotiation between the league and union.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Though not currently endangered, their Arctic homes are warming rapidly due to climate change, which threatens both their hunting grounds and their preferred prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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In a brutal fight in which Myung-gi more than once endangers his newborn daughter (sometimes on purpose), Myung-gi ends up falling off the tall platform before the final round officially begins, meaning now either Gi-hun or the baby has to die or they will both be shot by the game workers.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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But opponents contend that industrial animal agriculture actually jeopardizes food security, by damaging local ecosystems, undermining traditional agricultural practices, and intensifying climate harms.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Don't use harsh cleaners, which can damage the grates.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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But the legal wrangling over the preventive coverage mandates also threatened to put at risk access to preventive care.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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When the prince brings boyfriend Dev to meet his royal family, their aristocratic inertia threatens the young love.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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Clark has been injured and has struggled lately, going just 13-of-47 from three-point territory in her last three games and missing six of the Indiana Fever's 16 games this season.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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At least 968 civilians were killed and over 4,800 injured.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The nation’s largest Sheriff’s department posted a message Sunday assuring residents that law enforcement was exercising vigilance following a U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities late Saturday that risked putting community gathering spaces domestically at risk for reprisal.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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While one pursues love and belonging, the other struggles against tradition, both risking everything as cultural clashes and dangerous enemies threaten to destroy them.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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They were marred by injuries throughout the season, having entered the season with somewhat high expectations.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Once a peaceful area for walking and cycling, it’s now marred by dilapidated vehicles, trash and environmental hazards — posing serious health and safety concerns.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Gary Arant, a board member representing Valley Center, worried the move could jeopardize the water authority’s credit rating, which can increase interest rates for borrowing.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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The Trump administration has also been jeopardizing critical Arctic alliances.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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