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jeopardize

verb

ˈje-pər-ˌdīz How to pronounce jeopardize (audio)
Definition of jeopardizenext
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 Many ranchers in the Southwest say the wolves are jeopardizing their livelihoods by killing their cattle. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The school could argue that the conference hastily convened the vote, perhaps in violation of bylaws or conference customs, and in doing so jeopardized its contracts with coaches, sponsors, media and licensing partners, and others. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The lawsuit alleges the requirement could jeopardize the diner's future at BWI. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Kitty Block, president and CEO of Humane World for Animals, said removing or weakening federal protections would jeopardize decades of conservation work. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jeopardize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardize
  1. endanger
  2. threaten
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  • Similarly, a citizen who violates technology export or import regulations could be banned from leaving if the action endangers industrial or technological security, the regulation says.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities could prevent Chinese citizens from leaving if their departure violates export control rules in a way that could endanger national industrial or technological security.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of endanger
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  • Insurance remains an essential tool for protecting against losses that could threaten liquidity, earnings or operations.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The fighting threatens to reignite a war that for more than a decade brought disaster to Yemen, killing more than 150,000 people and driving the country to the brink of famine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of threaten

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“Jeopardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardize. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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