jeopardized

past tense of jeopardize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of jeopardized Afram’s lawsuit argues that Netflix’s negligence has jeopardized the film’s exclusivity, thus harming its market value. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 July 2026 By opposing the contract, the health, safety and welfare of Erie citizens is being jeopardized. Aaron Harber, Denver Post, 28 July 2026 Young people say the scandals have jeopardized their futures and eroded trust in the education system. ABC News, 25 July 2026 The news release announcing the charges said FBI testing had confirmed the viruses were inactivated — Munster helped develop the inactivation technique — but that the scientists jeopardized Americans’ safety. CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Before Spain’s current men’s success, one member of the team took a stance that could have jeopardized his career — and easily made Sunday’s trophy lift a distant dream. Emily Olsen, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The developments over the weekend further jeopardized last month's fragile truce between the two sides, potentially raising fresh concerns over oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Azhar Sukri,terri Cullen,michael Wayland, CNBC, 19 July 2026 Collins said the safety of police officers and residents could be jeopardized, but the consolidation ultimately spelled the end of the Chesterton/Porter Police dispatch center. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 But that promise of debt relief for borrowers at some nonprofits was jeopardized prior to these two rulings. Benjamin Leff, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardized
Verb
  • And in New Mexico, the state pursued its own enforcement action, alleging that Meta endangered children and violated state consumer protection law.
    Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Decreasing habitat, poaching, and extermination are some of the reasons why cheetahs are endangered.
    Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports, this week, the administration threatened to severely sanction any country that does business with Iran.
    Justin Fishel, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Berlin’s artistic director, Tricia Tuttle, had to issue a formal statement regarding the media storm that threatened to engulf the festival.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For centuries, countless people traveled far and risked everything to come to the United States for a better life.
    Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Crucial issues in women’s health risked being ignored or exacerbated.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Jeopardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardized. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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