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 2009 endangerment finding, a key regulatory practice that has been in place for nearly 20 years, helps regulate green emissions standards for motor vehicles and engines.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Cops charged Signal with assault, harassment and reckless endangerment.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
The endangerment finding served as that proof.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Keasia Tyson, 27; Davion Birdsong, 19; Chance Guthrie, 18; D’Montray Rox, 20; and the minor were charged with murder (complicity), assault (complicity) and two counts of wanton endangerment (complicity).
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
In that incident, an Afton man was charged with two counts each of second-degree manslaughter and child endangerment in connection with the deaths of his 10-year-old daughter and her friend on his property on April 22, 2023.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Fathizadeh also pleaded guilty to seven felony child endangerment counts for transporting seven children in a vehicle without proper child restraints in a separate incident.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
He was later arrested and charged with assault and reckless endangerment.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Over six years after she was first indicted by a grand jury, Daniels was convicted of second-degree murder and reckless endangerment in November 2025.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 24 Feb. 2026
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Cops charged Signal with assault, harassment and reckless endangerment.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
The endangerment finding served as that proof.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Keasia Tyson, 27; Davion Birdsong, 19; Chance Guthrie, 18; D’Montray Rox, 20; and the minor were charged with murder (complicity), assault (complicity) and two counts of wanton endangerment (complicity).
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
In that incident, an Afton man was charged with two counts each of second-degree manslaughter and child endangerment in connection with the deaths of his 10-year-old daughter and her friend on his property on April 22, 2023.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Fathizadeh also pleaded guilty to seven felony child endangerment counts for transporting seven children in a vehicle without proper child restraints in a separate incident.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
He was later arrested and charged with assault and reckless endangerment.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Over six years after she was first indicted by a grand jury, Daniels was convicted of second-degree murder and reckless endangerment in November 2025.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangerment
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The risk when one person holds the top job for decades is that talented executives who aspire to be CEO get frustrated and leave.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta say the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences -- acknowledging that some bad material still gets through its safety net.—
MORGAN LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That work is not in immediate jeopardy of running out of money.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The real sense of jeopardy that dominated the opening week was psychological.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Armed Black men were relied upon in moments of danger, then denied pensions, land, or political standing once the danger passed.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are wrong to reflexively oppose the president’s actions before considering the dangers Iran poses to the region and the possibility of a more peaceful Middle East.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Winter ran into trouble in the seventh, allowing an infield hit and a walk before Jim Schlossnagle removed him from the game in favor of Haiden Leffew.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tourists in trouble Japan is facing a sharp rise in ski and snowboard accidents involving foreign tourists this season.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Endangerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangerment. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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