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
New York Republicans have filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court for a stay on a state court’s redistricting decision that jeopardizes New York City‘s only GOP district.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Women should not feel that supporting other women jeopardizes their own advancement.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Experiences like this reinforce that institutions must adapt their policies so paying people for their time never jeopardizes their basic needs.
—Carrie Leach, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Pruning in the fall jeopardizes spring flowering.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
And that jeopardizes public safety.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Genetic swamping refers to the idea that too much inter-breeding jeopardizes the genetic integrity of a subspecies.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
The cruel and wasteful practice of shark finning − cutting off fins and discarding the still-living animals back into the sea − pushes shark populations towards the brink of extinction and jeopardizes marine ecosystems.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Anyone who abuses a position of power and jeopardizes our national security will be held accountable.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Women should not feel that supporting other women jeopardizes their own advancement.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Experiences like this reinforce that institutions must adapt their policies so paying people for their time never jeopardizes their basic needs.
—Carrie Leach, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Pruning in the fall jeopardizes spring flowering.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
And that jeopardizes public safety.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Genetic swamping refers to the idea that too much inter-breeding jeopardizes the genetic integrity of a subspecies.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
The cruel and wasteful practice of shark finning − cutting off fins and discarding the still-living animals back into the sea − pushes shark populations towards the brink of extinction and jeopardizes marine ecosystems.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Anyone who abuses a position of power and jeopardizes our national security will be held accountable.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizes
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This type of disorientation endangers Judeo-Christian civilization.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Anything less endangers both American lives and American liberty.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Zachary James returns as both Amenhotep III, Akhnaten’s father, and the engaging narrator who occasionally threatens to get carried away.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The striking announcement threatens to upend Missouri’s election season as a roster of Republicans have already launched campaigns based on the map’s boundaries.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jeopardizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardizes. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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