JEOPARDS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

jeopards

verb

present tense third-person singular of jeopard

as in endangers

to place in danger a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career

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In response to that case, a biotech CEO recently warned in these pages that letting courts and politicians second-guess the FDA’s scientific judgment endangers the whole drug pipeline.

— Julie F. Kay, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026
Similarly, a citizen who violates technology export or import regulations could be banned from leaving if the action endangers industrial or technological security, the regulation says.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of endangers

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The week’s biggest stories Transportation blues El Niño threatens the beloved Amtrak Pacific Surfliner.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Mayor Mamdani advised New Yorkers to take extra precautions this weekend as an approaching nor’easter threatens to inundate New York City with heavy rain and wind gusts.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

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Targeting Chinese banks or other institutions could invite retaliation that jeopardizes the two superpowers’ testy trade detente, which began last year after a volatile tariff war.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
The proceedings were livestreamed by Salt Lake City TV channel KUTV, despite objections from Robinson's lawyers, who argued such coverage jeopardizes his right to a fair trial.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

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