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 sources claimed staffing was insufficient and that staff members were poorly trained, and that an inability to handle the massive volume of patient and provider data jeopardized coverage for millions.
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Jason Kane, NBC news, 6 May 2026
The error caused her credit score to plunge roughly 85 points and jeopardized her plans to move with her disabled father into a more accessible home.
—Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 4 May 2026
The ordeal, which exposed fierce acrimony between House and Senate Republicans, left thousands of workers without pay, upended air travel and jeopardized Americans' safety.
—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
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
Jason Kane, NBC news, 6 May 2026
The error caused her credit score to plunge roughly 85 points and jeopardized her plans to move with her disabled father into a more accessible home.
—Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 4 May 2026
The ordeal, which exposed fierce acrimony between House and Senate Republicans, left thousands of workers without pay, upended air travel and jeopardized Americans' safety.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardized
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Unlike Timber rattlesnakes, which are listed as endangered, copperheads are not given the same status.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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However, the western stock of the species remains endangered.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The complaint further alleges Apex threatened to report Lomas' medical debt to credit bureaus, which is something New Jersey law prohibits for medical services performed after July 22, 2024.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Tensions between the countries further flared in 2023, when Rodríguez’s predecessor, Maduro, threatened to annex the region by force after holding a referendum asking voters if Essequibo should be turned into a Venezuelan state.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Even more frightening is a judge apologizing to an assassin who risked the lives of 2,000 people while attempting to assassinate the president and his cabinet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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To slow down in such situations could have risked the lives of others, the attorney said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jeopardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardized. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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