as in negotiations
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 endangers
to place in danger
officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security
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as in damages
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 compromises
Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The film delves into the moral compromises that accompany ambition, the fragility of human relationships under pressure and the shifting fabric of contemporary India.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
For organizations struggling with the classic challenges of cross-functional collaboration—territorial disputes, communication gaps, and suboptimal compromises—AI offers a pathway to genuine integration.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
And while the Walkman and Discman allowed for on-the-go privacy, even their most ardent defenders would admit that these devices were clunky compromises.
—Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
The iPhone Air is thinner and lighter than Apple’s other phones, but that also comes with compromises.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
These are natural compromises in pursuit of uncompromising image quality.
—New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, the compromises of E Ink outweigh the benefits in battery life.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Councilmember Mary Sheffield has a 12-year record of both legislative wins and compromises on issues like housing and worker protections.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
His condition compromises his warrior mentality and his free-agent market will suffer.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
But the broader debate—the question of when, exactly, the pursuit of athletic achievement compromises the bulk of the achievement itself—has begun to reverberate far beyond the mountains.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Resting longer than one minute compromises the metabolic stress of training.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
The author compromises our trust in his appeal — likely unconsciously — by his blaming only one side.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
However, there are a few areas where design draws the line, Broekman said – for example, any design change that compromises the safety of the vehicle or alters its overall design or silhouette.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Improving one factor often compromises another.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Criminals have stolen more than $2 billion in crypto assets so far this year, with personal wallet compromises representing a growing share of attacks.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Sadly, the compromises of politics and temptations of power seem to have led him to embrace some dubious figures.
—Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The film delves into the moral compromises that accompany ambition, the fragility of human relationships under pressure and the shifting fabric of contemporary India.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
For organizations struggling with the classic challenges of cross-functional collaboration—territorial disputes, communication gaps, and suboptimal compromises—AI offers a pathway to genuine integration.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
And while the Walkman and Discman allowed for on-the-go privacy, even their most ardent defenders would admit that these devices were clunky compromises.
—Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
The iPhone Air is thinner and lighter than Apple’s other phones, but that also comes with compromises.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
These are natural compromises in pursuit of uncompromising image quality.
—New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, the compromises of E Ink outweigh the benefits in battery life.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Councilmember Mary Sheffield has a 12-year record of both legislative wins and compromises on issues like housing and worker protections.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
This compromises not only SNAP, but farm programs, food inspection, animal and plant disease protection, rural development, and protecting federal lands.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
His condition compromises his warrior mentality and his free-agent market will suffer.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
But the broader debate—the question of when, exactly, the pursuit of athletic achievement compromises the bulk of the achievement itself—has begun to reverberate far beyond the mountains.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Resting longer than one minute compromises the metabolic stress of training.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
The author compromises our trust in his appeal — likely unconsciously — by his blaming only one side.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
However, there are a few areas where design draws the line, Broekman said – for example, any design change that compromises the safety of the vehicle or alters its overall design or silhouette.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Improving one factor often compromises another.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Criminals have stolen more than $2 billion in crypto assets so far this year, with personal wallet compromises representing a growing share of attacks.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromises
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has highlighted Indigenous communities as key players in this year’s COP30 negotiations.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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So in 2018, Archdeacon signed an agreement recusing himself from any negotiations between his employer and Stryker.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sanchez is currently facing one felony charge (battery resulting in serious bodily injury) and three misdemeanor charges (battery resulting in bodily injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication that endangers the life of another).—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The organization warned Monday that the storm endangers communities already grappling with poverty, inequality, violence, and recent disasters—factors that could complicate recovery efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Brain scans revealed the severity of the bleeds and whether patients showed signs of cerebral small vessel disease, a condition that damages tiny blood vessels in the brain and is linked to aging, high blood pressure and dementia.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Long-term, alcohol damages the brain by shrinking white and gray matter, dulling rewards, and overactivating the stress system.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the violent storm threatens the country’s northeastern coast, millions of people have evacuated from villages at risk of flash floods, landslides, and tidal surges.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The arrival of a young Sudanese businessman threatens to change their way of life.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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If an animal injures a human or another animal, or has been declared dangerous elsewhere, it can be ordered removed from the city.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Derek gravely injures his hand.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But by open-sourcing them, OpenAI risks sharing the blueprints to those gates.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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And today, the world risks another chapter of horror in Sudan as violence engulfs El Fasher.—
David Miliband,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Deadly holiday weekend mars broad crime drop The back-and-forth followed a Labor Day weekend of deadly violence in Chicago worse than in the previous two years, with seven people shot to death, according to preliminary Chicago Police Department reports.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Valuing a project at cost of production rather than value in an arm’s length sale—common in all economic statistics—especially mars Chinese data.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who abuses a position of power and jeopardizes our national security will be held accountable.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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In my view, the shift away from public-good scholarship to monetizable content and services shaped by external industry partners jeopardizes the academic freedom and intellectual stewardship that once anchored the mission of higher education.—
Chris Wegemer,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Compromises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromises. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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