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
Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2025
Final note: Orange bitters is a compromise, halfway between those two poles.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
But as far back as 2015, Trump has insinuated that Clinton's travels with Epstein might involve some compromising behavior.
—James Hill, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The finish is a nice compromise between dewy and matte—your skin looks hydrated without feeling greasy.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2025
Final note: Orange bitters is a compromise, halfway between those two poles.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Nearly one-quarter (24%) of unscripted workers describe their psychological wellbeing as severely compromised, while 68% report experiencing anxiety or depression over the past year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
But as far back as 2015, Trump has insinuated that Clinton's travels with Epstein might involve some compromising behavior.
—James Hill, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
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The Global Plastics Treaty negotiations stalled when Saudi Arabia, the United States and a coalition of petrostates refused to compromise on the demand by environmentalists and like-minded states to set production caps on virgin plastic production.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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After that summit, Trump abandoned the requirement of reaching a ceasefire in order to hold further talks and aligned with Putin’s position that negotiations should focus on a long-term settlement instead.—
Barry Hatton,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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The wood stork was once endangered with only 5,000 nesting pairs in the United States in the 1970s, but as of 2023 that had grown to more than 11,000 nesting pairs, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The judge also gave him 12 years for recklessly endangering safety.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hailey has an even rarer type of the illness, an extreme form of hemophilia B. That means bleeding inside his body could damage organs or tissue and quickly put his life at risk.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Aug. 2025
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Over the past year, small-scale protests have occasionally taken place outside Villa Park and fans have threatened to hold walkouts during games.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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But a rash of injuries threaten their strong start to the 2024 season and raise serious concerns about the challenging road ahead.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Three officers were shot and injured while responding to domestic disturbance call at a residence in Utah, law enforcement said.—
Jessica Gorman,
ABC News,
18 Aug. 2025
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With Ter Stegen injured and the returning Wojciech Szczesny not yet registered either, having signed a new contract in July after his initial short-term from last September expired.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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While many of their supporters want the files released, a public disclosure also risks revealing potentially embarrassing information about how the Epstein investigation was handled and President Trump’s friendship with the late financer.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
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By ousting the Defense Intelligence Agency's director after his agency produced an assessment that contradicted the White House narrative on Iran, the administration risks silencing independent analysis at a moment of high geopolitical tension.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Boston comes in with three straight losses marring otherwise agreeable vibes.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Many worried that the marshy western shore of the borough had been forever marred.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Chmura said the court determined Burke could have used the lights and sirens on his police vehicle and would not have jeopardized his ability to catch up to the vehicle that may have been the one police were looking for because that vehicle driver was too far away.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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And the loss of federal dollars set in motion by that bill is already wreaking havoc across the state, jeopardizing nearly every sector of California — spanning transportation, education, scientific research and energy infrastructure, just for starters.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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