as in endangered
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Recent Examples of jeopardized
UConn’s 68-62 slip-up last Saturday against Marquette jeopardized the pursuit of a top seed by Florida’s primary competition for the final one.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 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
State Farm argued the emergency hike was necessary because catastrophic fire losses jeopardized its financial ratings.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
As the movement replicated scenarios of an EV moving at 25 miles per hour (40 km/h), the researchers were keen to see whether nontrivial forces jeopardized its durability or precision.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Bill Maher has opened up about a falling out with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, admitting that a disagreement that jeopardized their friendship late last year has led him to believe the two will never speak again.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
For at least the 2026 season, Pearce's status could be jeopardized by serious legal problems.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Up until this week, Rodríguez was in danger of spending the first half of the year without competitive football, which would have jeopardized his match fitness during a World Cup year.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Mass layoffs have dramatically reduced the department’s staffing, which critics say has jeopardized school funding and weakened civil rights enforcement.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 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
State Farm argued the emergency hike was necessary because catastrophic fire losses jeopardized its financial ratings.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
As the movement replicated scenarios of an EV moving at 25 miles per hour (40 km/h), the researchers were keen to see whether nontrivial forces jeopardized its durability or precision.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Bill Maher has opened up about a falling out with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, admitting that a disagreement that jeopardized their friendship late last year has led him to believe the two will never speak again.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
For at least the 2026 season, Pearce's status could be jeopardized by serious legal problems.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Up until this week, Rodríguez was in danger of spending the first half of the year without competitive football, which would have jeopardized his match fitness during a World Cup year.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Mass layoffs have dramatically reduced the department’s staffing, which critics say has jeopardized school funding and weakened civil rights enforcement.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardized
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His union attorney, Michael Braverman, said it would be misguided to focus on anything but the actions of the suspect who endangered police and the public, and had to be stopped.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The most endangered is the New Zealand fairy tern, tara iti, with a population of less than 50, including 10 breeding females.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Burgeoning national college football powers at Miami and elsewhere threatened Notre Dame’s place in the national hierarchy.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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British ministers are drawing up plans to send minesweeping drones to the Strait of Hormuz after Iran threatened ships traveling through the vital oil route.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the project, whose premise depended on sustaining a false reality for one unknowing star, inherently risked self-destruction.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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An American, Israeli and British creative team is coming together to forge a timely doc about an Iranian judo star who defied government orders and risked everything to compete against an Israeli rival.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Jeopardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardized. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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