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
If such sentiments hold until the fall, that could imperil House Republicans who won their seats by narrow margins and could jeopardize the GOP’s full control of political power in Washington.
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Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
His social circle was filled with avid sports fans who could engage with their favorite team without jeopardizing their financial lives.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
After that, the river’s flow past the dams could eventually be jeopardized.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The categories of documents that the Department were still withholding include information involving victims' personal and medical information, depictions of child pornography, or anything that would jeopardize an active federal investigation.
—Philip Wang, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
His social circle was filled with avid sports fans who could engage with their favorite team without jeopardizing their financial lives.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
After that, the river’s flow past the dams could eventually be jeopardized.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The categories of documents that the Department were still withholding include information involving victims' personal and medical information, depictions of child pornography, or anything that would jeopardize an active federal investigation.
—Philip Wang, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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While the issue was not resolved during Tuesday’s hearing, the judge at one point ordered a still photographer to be repositioned after concerns from Robinson’s lawyers about how he would be photographed, which could endanger his right to a fair trial.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gateway officials said last week the work would halt indefinitely on Friday if the feds don’t let the congressional dollars flow — a stoppage that will endanger the project and axe about 1,000 jobs.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Russia’s drones target the Ukrainian army’s supply routes and rear bases, often threatening to cut off units on the front lines.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Much of the group later dispersed after they were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement for blocking the road.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Jeopardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardize. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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