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
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
That bill is similar to a measure Polis vetoed last year, and there’s been no indication a compromise has been reached.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
As Anderson’s experience illustrates, timelines can stretch well beyond initial expectations, particularly if the tissue sample has been compromised.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Kelly Moden, chair of the Planning Commission, proposed a compromise that will be included in the commission’s recommendations to the Land Use and Housing Committee.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
That bill is similar to a measure Polis vetoed last year, and there’s been no indication a compromise has been reached.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
She was pointed about refusing to compromise creative vision for commercial demographics.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
As Anderson’s experience illustrates, timelines can stretch well beyond initial expectations, particularly if the tissue sample has been compromised.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
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The game went on despite ongoing negotiations between the USL Players Association and the league, which have not reached new collective bargaining agreement with the last agreement expiring at the end of 2025.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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With Mack under contract, re-signing Oweh becomes a clear priority for Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz ahead of the free-agent negotiation period beginning Monday.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is endangering American lives & has already resulted in mass civilian casualties.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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The spiraling conflict has also endangered millions of lives across the Middle East and left tens of thousands of foreign citizens stranded and at risk of being caught in the violence in the region.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Bahrain and Qatar have effectively halted production of oil and LNG, keeping output at a trickle to avoid complete shutdowns that could damage reservoirs and delay restarts.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The person said Mays presented himself as a professional gambler and allegedly threatened to take away the tipster’s child if the person exposed his activities.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The American-Israeli military campaign set off a series of attacks and counterattacks that have hit or threatened several Gulf nations.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2026
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Reaves injured his arm late in the fourth quarter after stripping the basketball away from Williamson.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Over the course of just one minute, the gunman sailed down the city’s bustling Sixth Street and then exited his car, firing off even more bullets, ultimately killing three people and injuring 13 others before he was fatally shot by police.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Don't risk contaminating the soil, starting a fire, or worse to remove a stump.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Families and community advocates said the proposals risk disproportionately impacting Black and Latino students, focusing largely on downtown campuses while leaving many suburban schools in Almaden Valley untouched.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The issue, which can arise within minutes, is that no matter how careful, how neurotic, how cautious someone is, inevitably the shiny piano black plastic trim gets scratched, knicked, and or marred rapidly as a car is used.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Democratic contest was marred by voting issues affecting the state’s second-largest county, which caused confusion around ballot eligibility.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Her doctors now had to choose between prioritizing Reid’s immediate health—by removing her from the trial—or by giving Reid steroids that could jeopardize the infusion’s success.—
Jason Liebowitz,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Their request comes after an official race vehicle misdirected the runners off the course, jeopardizing their qualification for the international team.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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