as in to endanger
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Recent Examples of jeopardize
Any changes to the plans based on FECR’s requests may also jeopardize any grant funding the county secures for the project, by the parties’ own admission.
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Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The groups say this logjam jeopardizes $47 billion in investments and thousands of jobs in 21 states.
—Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 15 June 2026
But there are risks that could jeopardize Hormuz reopening.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Armin asked The Times not to fully identify for fear of jeopardizing his immigration case.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The groups say this logjam jeopardizes $47 billion in investments and thousands of jobs in 21 states.
—Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 15 June 2026
But there are risks that could jeopardize Hormuz reopening.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Armin asked The Times not to fully identify for fear of jeopardizing his immigration case.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardize
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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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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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“Jeopardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardize. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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