as in endangers
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Recent Examples of jeopardizes
Anyone who abuses a position of power and jeopardizes our national security will be held accountable.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
In my view, the shift away from public-good scholarship to monetizable content and services shaped by external industry partners jeopardizes the academic freedom and intellectual stewardship that once anchored the mission of higher education.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
If the shutdown continues, Dylan said his team could be forced to cancel their first game in the single-elimination district tournament next week, which jeopardizes his chances of playing on the all-district team and being recruited to play soccer in college.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Delaying a hearing also jeopardizes the credibility of the evidence and witness testimony, said Amanda Merkwae, advocacy director at ACLU Wisconsin.
—Margaret Shreiner, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
With the support of villagers and a French smuggler, Grau embarks on a dangerous mission that jeopardizes his own life and that of his family, while reigniting wounds from the still-recent Spanish Civil War.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted last month jeopardizes the financial stability of the city in the coming years, state officials and budget experts say.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Jillian Dragutsky, who opened a dispensary called Yerba Buena in Brooklyn a few months ago, worries the issue still jeopardizes a dispensary’s ability to bank, get insurance and purchase inventory since they are supposed to have valid licenses in place.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says that jeopardizes public safety.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
In my view, the shift away from public-good scholarship to monetizable content and services shaped by external industry partners jeopardizes the academic freedom and intellectual stewardship that once anchored the mission of higher education.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
If the shutdown continues, Dylan said his team could be forced to cancel their first game in the single-elimination district tournament next week, which jeopardizes his chances of playing on the all-district team and being recruited to play soccer in college.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Delaying a hearing also jeopardizes the credibility of the evidence and witness testimony, said Amanda Merkwae, advocacy director at ACLU Wisconsin.
—Margaret Shreiner, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
With the support of villagers and a French smuggler, Grau embarks on a dangerous mission that jeopardizes his own life and that of his family, while reigniting wounds from the still-recent Spanish Civil War.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted last month jeopardizes the financial stability of the city in the coming years, state officials and budget experts say.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Jillian Dragutsky, who opened a dispensary called Yerba Buena in Brooklyn a few months ago, worries the issue still jeopardizes a dispensary’s ability to bank, get insurance and purchase inventory since they are supposed to have valid licenses in place.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says that jeopardizes public safety.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizes
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The organization warned Monday that the storm endangers communities already grappling with poverty, inequality, violence, and recent disasters—factors that could complicate recovery efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Salmon Run, by Alejandra López, tells the story of a Puerto Rican mother working in a salmon-factory in urban Los Angeles whose friend disappears, and her hunt for answers leads her into a corruption that endangers many lives.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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The government shutdown threatens that economic output, and according to Schroeder, almost all service members are at serious threat of missing a paycheck if the shutdown extends into mid-November, worsening the situation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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The move also threatens to make the United States an increasing outlier regarding efforts to lower emissions globally and fight back against climate change, possibly leading to geopolitical shifts.—
Nick Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Jeopardizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardizes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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