as in danger
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
the city's firefighters routinely put their lives in jeopardy by executing daring rescues
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Recent Examples of jeopardy
The Education Department proceeding puts about $250 million Maine receives annually for school funding into jeopardy.
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Nate Raymond, USA Today, 3 May 2025
However, their reunion is put in jeopardy when a string of mysterious murders occur in Seattle as a means of revenge on Bella and the Cullen family.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 1 May 2025
Gomez's detention comes amid an immigration crackdown under the Trump administration, during which people with all kinds of immigration statuses, including those with valid documentation, such as green cards or visas, have been detained and face legal jeopardy.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The moral, ethical and legal jeopardy of their behavior seemed to be recognized by the bots, the report found.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jeopardy
Nate Raymond, USA Today, 3 May 2025
However, their reunion is put in jeopardy when a string of mysterious murders occur in Seattle as a means of revenge on Bella and the Cullen family.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 1 May 2025
Gomez's detention comes amid an immigration crackdown under the Trump administration, during which people with all kinds of immigration statuses, including those with valid documentation, such as green cards or visas, have been detained and face legal jeopardy.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The moral, ethical and legal jeopardy of their behavior seemed to be recognized by the bots, the report found.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardy
Noun
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Police departments are issuing warnings and urging parents to talk with their kids about the potential dangers, while principals are sending letters home.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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Otherwise, these products – with their sleek packaging and attractive social media campaigns that obscure their dangers – remain a growing threat to our children.—
Andrew Yockey,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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There was also a high risk of severe weather issued the afternoon of Sunday, May 18 for parts of Oklahoma and Kansas.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Due to the risk of flooding, hail, and tornadoes, the NWS had to seek help from other offices.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary was in trouble in the Senate.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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This is far from Brown's first bout of legal trouble.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Preserving as much pitching as possible is paramount, a desire Gordon almost put in peril.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Most of the set pieces are callbacks to the series’ history of putting Cruise in peril and demonstrating his ability to stay in extraordinary fighting shape.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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“Jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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