as in to endanger
to place in danger
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Recent Examples of jeopardize
Continue reading … CAPITOL CHAOS — House GOP fears primary losers could jeopardize razor-thin majority.
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FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Losing eligibility does jeopardize people’s access to substance use services, Tsai said when asked about how the federal health care cuts could impact the department’s strategies to reduce the homeless mortality rate.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
In fact, their second consecutive defeat and fourth in the last five games despite a season-high 30 points from Jordan Pope has jeopardized Texas’ projected tournament berth and left it with a huge sense of urgency in the upcoming SEC Tournament in Nashville.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
However, there’s a disturbing pattern unfolding in lower grade levels, which could jeopardize that AP dominance.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Losing eligibility does jeopardize people’s access to substance use services, Tsai said when asked about how the federal health care cuts could impact the department’s strategies to reduce the homeless mortality rate.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
In fact, their second consecutive defeat and fourth in the last five games despite a season-high 30 points from Jordan Pope has jeopardized Texas’ projected tournament berth and left it with a huge sense of urgency in the upcoming SEC Tournament in Nashville.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
However, there’s a disturbing pattern unfolding in lower grade levels, which could jeopardize that AP dominance.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardize
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The Yurok Tribe is leading the effort to bring the large, endangered vultures back to their historic homeland in Humboldt and Del Norte counties.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Experts said the changes could endanger the running of Mexico’s elections and make the governing party stronger.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sara Hector was the only other racer who could have threatened Scheib's title, but the 2022 Olympic gold medalist from Sweden dropped out of the race after sliding off the course and into the safety netting in the first run.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Down to 10 players, Summit FC never truly threatened the rest of the match.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Jeopardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardize. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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