endangered
adjective
en·dan·gered
in-ˈdān-jərd 
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: being or relating to an endangered species
an endangered bird
put on the endangered list
Examples of endangered in a Sentence
a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat
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Legacy print media is an endangered species, including the once-invincible Condé Nast empire, owner of Vogue and numerous other premier publications.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The eastern stock of Steller sea lions, which Chonkers is believed to belong to, was removed from the endangered species list in 2013 after decades of conservation work.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
While eagles are no longer an endangered species, and somewhat of a common sighting for birders, the Chicago Ornithological Society said the eaglets are a sign of how far conservation efforts have come.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 8 May 2026
And yet, the Suwannee River is now listed as one of the 10 most endangered rivers in the United States.
—Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The eastern stock of Steller sea lions, which Chonkers is believed to belong to, was removed from the endangered species list in 2013 after decades of conservation work.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
While eagles are no longer an endangered species, and somewhat of a common sighting for birders, the Chicago Ornithological Society said the eaglets are a sign of how far conservation efforts have come.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 8 May 2026
And yet, the Suwannee River is now listed as one of the 10 most endangered rivers in the United States.
—Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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