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
The ordeal, which exposed fierce acrimony between House and Senate Republicans, left thousands of workers without pay, upended air travel and jeopardized Americans' safety.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Pentagon officials have warned that the deficits jeopardized the military’s ability to prevail in a hypothetical conflict against Russia or China.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The Office of Inspector General determined in a report that Hegseth jeopardized troop safety and violated department policy.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
South Africa’s rand weakened and was nearly 1% down from its close on Friday after the weekend setback further jeopardized an already fragile two-week ceasefire.
—semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit details how the plaintiffs' jobs were threatened or fired, their speech suppressed, and their safety jeopardized.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Mining has fueled tensions within communities, where residents depend on fishing and tourism, both of which could be jeopardized.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
In turn, many homeowners are opting into the FAIR Plan rather than turning to it as a last resort, contributing to a rapid expansion that officials warn has jeopardized its ability to pay claims.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
But her progress was jeopardized when her insurance premium tripled, making continued support much more perilous.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Pentagon officials have warned that the deficits jeopardized the military’s ability to prevail in a hypothetical conflict against Russia or China.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The Office of Inspector General determined in a report that Hegseth jeopardized troop safety and violated department policy.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
South Africa’s rand weakened and was nearly 1% down from its close on Friday after the weekend setback further jeopardized an already fragile two-week ceasefire.
—semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit details how the plaintiffs' jobs were threatened or fired, their speech suppressed, and their safety jeopardized.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Mining has fueled tensions within communities, where residents depend on fishing and tourism, both of which could be jeopardized.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
In turn, many homeowners are opting into the FAIR Plan rather than turning to it as a last resort, contributing to a rapid expansion that officials warn has jeopardized its ability to pay claims.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
But her progress was jeopardized when her insurance premium tripled, making continued support much more perilous.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardized
Verb
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North Atlantic right whales have been endangered since 1970, according to NOAA Fisheries.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Yet a field survey commissioned by the developers found no tortoises, which are listed as endangered by the state of California.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump’s allies on the political right, here and abroad, have profited from the story of gold as a safe haven in a world threatened by currency-printing globalists.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Seals finished with a 52-42 edge in shots, held Toronto to 0-for-5 on the power play and were never seriously threatened after blowing the game open with a four-goal third quarter.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Based on the substance of the filing, that risked wasting future court resources, Kaplan determined.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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With No 1 Alisson unlikely to be risked after a month out with a hamstring injury and deputy Giorgi Mamardashvili sidelined due to a wound in his leg, Woodman is set to start after making his Liverpool league debut as a substitute in Sunday’s victory over Everton.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jeopardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardized. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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