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 arrested and charged with assault, reckless endangerment, and other counts.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors allege Gonzales, who is charged with child endangerment, did not follow his training and endangered the 19 students who died and an additional 10 surviving students.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
He was charged with three counts of child endangerment, a misdemeanor that carries a maximum one-year prison sentence.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Boley's father, Jameson Kyle Boley, 40, of Jasper, Alabama, has been charged with felony chemical endangerment of a child and unlawful manufacture of a destructive device, according to Walker County District Court records obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
He was also charged with two counts of chemical endangerment of a child, which are class C felonies.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) was unsuccessful in her attempt to exclude defendants from qualifying from the program if they had been charged with child abuse and endangerment, domestic violence that causes great bodily harm or human trafficking.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the former officer pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of child endangerment or abandonment.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors allege Gonzales, who is charged with child endangerment, did not follow his training and endangered the 19 students who died and an additional 10 surviving students.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
He was charged with three counts of child endangerment, a misdemeanor that carries a maximum one-year prison sentence.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Boley's father, Jameson Kyle Boley, 40, of Jasper, Alabama, has been charged with felony chemical endangerment of a child and unlawful manufacture of a destructive device, according to Walker County District Court records obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
He was also charged with two counts of chemical endangerment of a child, which are class C felonies.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) was unsuccessful in her attempt to exclude defendants from qualifying from the program if they had been charged with child abuse and endangerment, domestic violence that causes great bodily harm or human trafficking.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the former officer pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of child endangerment or abandonment.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangerment
Noun
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are risks of writing from the SGG perspective, just like there are risks of writing from the perspective of any deeply-flawed protagonist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Had the Army seized control, even temporarily, the still relatively new democratic institutions of South Korea would have been put in serious jeopardy.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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That safety is being put in jeopardy.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
18 Jan. 2026
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The usage has also led to improved community engagement surrounding the dangers of celebratory gunfire, an issue that has plagued Kansas City for years, Becchina said.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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This windfall and the attendant political benefits for the governor have come at public expense, as the dangers of marijuana become tragically apparent.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another teaches free guitar lessons to keep kids out of trouble.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The first signs of trouble came in the opening minutes of the game.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Endangerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangerment. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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