jeopardy

noun

ˈje-pər-dē How to pronounce jeopardy (audio)
Definition of jeopardynext
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 The jeopardy of knockout soccer only adds to the intensity and this is where the weaker teams get found out. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 Thapelo Maseko's 63rd-minute winner shocked the soccer world and put Korea's hopes of qualification in jeopardy. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026 The latest exchange has put negotiations toward a lasting ceasefire in grave jeopardy. — Willem Marx, NPR, 28 June 2026 The low scores Thursday and Friday put Bradley’s tournament record in jeopardy, but in context and on cue, as Grube expected, the course began to play much differently Saturday. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jeopardy
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  1. danger
  2. risk
  3. trouble
  4. peril
Noun
  • The alerts were lifted shortly after and the authorities did not specify the nature or source of the potential danger.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Trump seems aware of the danger, yet can't help himself from hurtling toward it.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Definition of danger
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  • Despite the heightened risk, commercial traffic continues to transit steadily through the Red Sea and the Strait, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), which provides maritime security warnings and incident updates.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Warned for decades Earthquake and engineering experts inside and outside of Venezuela had warned for decades about the country’s seismic risk and lobbied for earthquake-resistant construction practices.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of risk
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  • But what’s missing from his performance (perhaps beginning with the writing) is the palpable life experience that lends him an advantage when his young friends run into trouble.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • In footage shared Tuesday by the local Jonesboro Police Department (below), a person in a wheelchair can be seen having trouble while crossing at a busy intersection.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Definition of trouble
Noun
  • Will the tap stay open, or will a God-like hand reach down and turn it off at their peril?
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Hard times for Mike Norvell and Bill Belichick … and lemme also point out Arkansas’ peril in Year 1 for Ryan Silverfield.
    — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 24 July 2026
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