as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
I didn't think I would be subject to any endangerment if I simply dangled my legs over the rock ledge
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Recent Examples of endangerment
He was later charged with first-degree reckless endangerment and unlawful discharge.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
They were also charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, endangerment and possession of explosives.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Both parents now face a preliminary hearing later this month on the misdemeanor endangerment charges.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Cops arrested Zaria Pope, 24, on Tuesday and charged her with criminally negligent homicide, leaving the scene of a fatal accident, reckless endangerment and several traffic violations.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
In some regions, they are hunted for food, pushing the species further toward endangerment.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
In some regions, they are hunted for food, which has further pushed the species toward endangerment.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The parents, from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, were charged Sunday by police with one count each of misdemeanor child endangerment, according to multiple reports.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The parents of four were subsequently arrested by Arkansas authorities March 20 after a home visit turned up evidence of possible child endangerment including locks on the outside of their children’s bedroom doors.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
They were also charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, endangerment and possession of explosives.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Both parents now face a preliminary hearing later this month on the misdemeanor endangerment charges.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Cops arrested Zaria Pope, 24, on Tuesday and charged her with criminally negligent homicide, leaving the scene of a fatal accident, reckless endangerment and several traffic violations.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
In some regions, they are hunted for food, pushing the species further toward endangerment.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
In some regions, they are hunted for food, which has further pushed the species toward endangerment.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The parents, from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, were charged Sunday by police with one count each of misdemeanor child endangerment, according to multiple reports.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The parents of four were subsequently arrested by Arkansas authorities March 20 after a home visit turned up evidence of possible child endangerment including locks on the outside of their children’s bedroom doors.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangerment
Noun
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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The uncertainty over what was agreed to and what was not has put the ceasefire into jeopardy.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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This promises investors dramatic upside, or the jeopardy of existential implosion, depending on their results on the field.—
Andrés Martinez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other signs warned of danger from crumbling masonry overhead, though there was none of the scaffolding that might accompany such notices.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Red danger flags were flying due to ocean conditions.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The story involves the troubles of a beloved brother, and the longtime effort to reckon with his pain and that of his family.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Lord and Cionel Perez pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings before turning it over to Clayton Beeter, who notched his second save in three tries but had to pitch out of trouble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Endangerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangerment. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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