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
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
For most of my life, shopping for jeans was a game of compromise.
—Larry Stansbury, Vogue, 24 May 2025
Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
Fraudsters might promise fake promotions through phishing emails, for example, or use sensitive information that may have been compromised.
—CBS News, 29 May 2025
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Noun
The members of this group have each introduced different versions of stock ban legislation at some point and are now using their weekly meetings to make one bill as a compromise of each of their separate bills.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
For most of my life, shopping for jeans was a game of compromise.
—Larry Stansbury, Vogue, 24 May 2025
Verb
Whether used for rental income, extended family, guests, or a private work-from-home space, this legal unit adds flexibility and value without compromising the single-family feel.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
Fraudsters might promise fake promotions through phishing emails, for example, or use sensitive information that may have been compromised.
—CBS News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
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President Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Also, after the 2026 season, complicated negotiations for a new labor agreement could lead to a work stoppage.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Atlanta provided him a second chance, but that opportunity appears endangered.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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With fewer than 400 individuals left in fragmented forest habitats, it is critically endangered.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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No one was hurt but the Toyota 4Runner the men were inside and another vehicle were damaged.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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In addition to direct contact, Toxoplasma may also damage sperm because the infection promotes chronic inflammation.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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President Donald Trump’s new tariffs—both enforced and threatened—are continuing to have an outsized impact on the global economy.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Watts said she felt threatened by the racist, sexist and violent posts directed toward her after she was falsely identified online as the person who posted a message on the city’s X account in response to Butker’s controversial speech at a college graduation ceremony last spring.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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The woman also was seriously injured in the crash and was taken to a hospital by ambulance.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Several people were injured in a boat crash in the Hamptons on Sunday night, and the boat’s captain was arrested for boating under the influence, police said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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Ludovic Marin/Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron cautioned the US and Indo-Pacific nations Friday against risking a dangerous double standard by focusing on China while potentially abandoning Ukraine.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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In short, America risks taking on the economic traits of a badly run emerging economy (look at how the Turkish lira and bond market have performed in the past five years as an extreme comparison).—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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However, relatively decent growth fueled by Putin's record military spending has been marred by inflation and a worker shortage impacted by those fleeing the draft and troop losses in Ukraine as experts warn of longer terms problems for the economy.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Lynch’s first winter as CEO was marred by long lift lines and employee shortages driven by COVID-19.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2025
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Closing the lab could jeopardize the country’s leadership role in global climate science.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Returning to Afghanistan will jeopardize my daughter’s education.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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