as in danger
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
the city's firefighters routinely put their lives in jeopardy by executing daring rescues
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Recent Examples of jeopardy
Some crew members said they had been left in financial jeopardy amid precarious conditions in the UK film and TV production industry.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
The greater jeopardy was losing these players ahead of their first pro deal.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Pam Bondi, now U.S. Attorney General, has routinely come to Trump's aid when he's faced legal jeopardy and was part of his impeachment team for his Senate trial in 2020.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
The target for your shot is surrounded by a water hazard, adding some jeopardy to the occasion.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
The greater jeopardy was losing these players ahead of their first pro deal.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Pam Bondi, now U.S. Attorney General, has routinely come to Trump's aid when he's faced legal jeopardy and was part of his impeachment team for his Senate trial in 2020.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
The target for your shot is surrounded by a water hazard, adding some jeopardy to the occasion.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jeopardy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardy
Noun
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This behavior mimics their wild ancestors, who would ambush prey from above or perch in trees to avoid danger.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Arkansas Forestry Division listed wildfire danger in Benton County, and all other counties in the state, as low as of 8:40 a.m. Monday.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In this poll, Trump's troubles don't seem to have provided a boost for Democrats.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Where since the 1980s, Father John Moretta has counseled parishioners at Resurrection Church in Boyle Heights on the troubles that afflict their neighborhood.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, the youngest Carter's mental health struggles and addictions had been well documented for years prior to his death in 2022 and made his life yet another case study in the perils of child stardom.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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But all of us are in peril, if our institutions fail to protect our academic freedom from the catch-all accusation of antisemitism.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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