as in to endanger
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Recent Examples of jeopardize
Some critics are warning the changes and funding cuts could jeopardize child safety.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Pentagon officials have warned that the deficits jeopardized the military’s ability to prevail in a hypothetical conflict against Russia or China.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
That change could bring rise to the strongest legal challenge that could jeopardize the governor’s map, if approved by the Florida Legislature, some say.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
These trusts are designed to hold and manage assets for a child without jeopardizing access to benefits.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Pentagon officials have warned that the deficits jeopardized the military’s ability to prevail in a hypothetical conflict against Russia or China.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
That change could bring rise to the strongest legal challenge that could jeopardize the governor’s map, if approved by the Florida Legislature, some say.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
These trusts are designed to hold and manage assets for a child without jeopardizing access to benefits.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardize
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The police department said body camera footage has already helped lead to charges against a driver accused of endangering a crossing guard and children.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Israel had said ban was necessary Initially, Israel said the ban was necessary because foreign journalists allowed into Gaza could give away the positions of Israeli soldiers and endanger them.—
Deepti Hajela,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Padres were threatening to break a scoreless tie with runners on first and second with one out.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Prosecutors highlighted allegations of previous behavior of the suspect in the filings, including allegedly admiring the 2018 Woolsey fire, burning a Bible, threatening to burn his sister’s house down and using ChatGPT to generate images of people running from a burning forest.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Jeopardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardize. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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