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
The suspect is also facing charges including interference with a professional sporting event, reckless endangerment, harassment and obscenity.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Reed faces charges of reckless endangerment of children because he’s accused of firing a gun in a parking lot where children were present, North Richland Hills police spokesperson Carissa Katekaru said during Monday’s press conference.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The mom is facing a charge of reckless endangerment of a child, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Nash was arrested and booked into the Gila County Jail on charges of murder, endangerment and resisting arrest, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Alexandra Marie Frost, 27, pleaded guilty in June to child endangerment resulting in bodily injury and administering harmful substances, the Johnson County Attorney’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Clean energy leaders said that revoking the endangerment finding also puts businesses at risk.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Williams was additionally charged with child endangerment, according to police.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
The mother-daughter operators of a San Jose daycare center where two toddlers drowned in a swimming pool in 2023 were held to answer to charges of child endangerment by a judge following a preliminary hearing this week.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Reed faces charges of reckless endangerment of children because he’s accused of firing a gun in a parking lot where children were present, North Richland Hills police spokesperson Carissa Katekaru said during Monday’s press conference.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The mom is facing a charge of reckless endangerment of a child, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Nash was arrested and booked into the Gila County Jail on charges of murder, endangerment and resisting arrest, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Alexandra Marie Frost, 27, pleaded guilty in June to child endangerment resulting in bodily injury and administering harmful substances, the Johnson County Attorney’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Clean energy leaders said that revoking the endangerment finding also puts businesses at risk.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Williams was additionally charged with child endangerment, according to police.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
The mother-daughter operators of a San Jose daycare center where two toddlers drowned in a swimming pool in 2023 were held to answer to charges of child endangerment by a judge following a preliminary hearing this week.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangerment
Noun
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In Missouri, redistricting threatens to put Cleaver’s Kansas City-area district in the most jeopardy.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Martinez saga reigniting, however, feels indicative of Villa’s summer of jeopardy.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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One major priority of the CCP in this realm is to produce scientific papers on the dangers of climate change and the utility of alternative forms of energy.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The public often does not see the danger because the consequences are hidden in the future.—
Les Rubin,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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McCarthy was having some trouble doing so to start this game, as the Bears’ defense, led by new coordinator Dennis Allen, was drawing up the right pressures to fluster the young signal caller.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Still, Counsell and the Cubs have kept their sights set on continuing to play well enough to hang onto a playoff spot while not getting in trouble for looking past the regular season series that are still in front of them.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Endangerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangerment. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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