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
ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
But that hybrid compromise can often bring the worst of both worlds.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 June 2025
John Ketchum, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Wallace hasn't won a race this year, which compromises his position in the playoffs.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Noun
The result is a computer with many of the compromises of an entry-level system, but without a matching entry-level price tag.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
But that hybrid compromise can often bring the worst of both worlds.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 June 2025
Verb
We should be united about what’s at stake, compromise in deference to the facts, and work together to build what America needs.
—John Ketchum, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Wallace hasn't won a race this year, which compromises his position in the playoffs.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
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In recent weeks, delegations from Iran and the U.S. have met for multiple rounds of nuclear negotiations, though talks have stalled amid the conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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Nippon Steel has completed its $14.2 billion takeover of U.S. Steel, the company announced Wednesday, capping a year and half of fraught negotiations and resulting in a landmark deal for a president who originally opposed the deal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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These strikes were precise and limited—aimed not at the Iranian people, but at the violent ideology that endangers them too.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Only in the contiguous United States did citizens require high-budget movies to understand the chain of events by which the war might endanger their homes.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Worn restorations: Dental fillings, crowns, and restorations can also become damaged or worn over time, exposing dentin and raising the risk of tooth decay.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
21 June 2025
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There is radiological and chemical contamination at the Natanz facility, where an above-ground portion of the fuel enrichment plant was damaged after a military strike on June 13, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi told the United Nations Security Council on Friday.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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But the legal wrangling over the preventive coverage mandates also threatened to put at risk access to preventive care.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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The children are then threatened with many fictional stories, ending with them being kidnapped by Lu Mamau, who, by putting them in his sack, takes them with him forever, far away to his dark and unknown lair.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
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The conflict entered its seventh day on Thursday, with Iran launching a strike that hit a major hospital in Israel, injuring at least 240 people and causing extensive damage.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Miguel Tapia Velázquez was critically injured in a shooting early Saturday morning in Fort Worth, according to police.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2025
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The people working at the bodegas or stocking the grocery store shelves were literally risking their lives everyday.—
Maris Kreizman,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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There are also other areas of GDPR legislation that companies risk violating.—
John Readman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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They were marred by injuries throughout the season, having entered the season with somewhat high expectations.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Once a peaceful area for walking and cycling, it’s now marred by dilapidated vehicles, trash and environmental hazards — posing serious health and safety concerns.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Medicaid is a point of major friction for Republicans in states with high Medicaid enrollment and who oppose changes that would essentially cut benefits or jeopardize hospital funding.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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China is reportedly on the verge of an important trade agreement with the U.S. and may not want to jeopardize it.—
Mike Patton,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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