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
All of that felt in jeopardy, the sky falling and losses piling up in April.
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Federal Aviation Administration rules bar cities from treating airlines unequally, and the council's action put $90 million in federal grant funding in jeopardy, according to one council member.
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Brian Maass,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The portal has been a crucial tool in this successful partnership, and losing access to this program would put that success in jeopardy.
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Sarah Scrogin,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Though Scotland is not totally out, the country’s qualification to the knockout stages is in jeopardy after finishing third in their group.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for jeopardy
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Federal Aviation Administration rules bar cities from treating airlines unequally, and the council's action put $90 million in federal grant funding in jeopardy, according to one council member.
—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The portal has been a crucial tool in this successful partnership, and losing access to this program would put that success in jeopardy.
—
Sarah Scrogin,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Though Scotland is not totally out, the country’s qualification to the knockout stages is in jeopardy after finishing third in their group.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for jeopardy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardy
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King is the team’s setup man and in no danger of a demotion.
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Despite the danger airborne particles pose to human health, many have been released legally into the atmosphere.
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In addition to the fear of deportation, the ruling puts thousands of immigrants at risk of losing their work authorization and their jobs, according to a Haitian-American journalist.
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It is known to cause neurological problems, convulsions and comas, with children particularly at risk.
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The crowd trouble began hours before the July 2024 match.
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For his trouble, he’s escorted out of the neighborhood in his shiny Sting Ray by a foursome of menacing dirtbikes.
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That’s the word from Aaron Levie, CEO of Box, who recently joined CXOTalk’s Michael Krigsman in a discussion about the promise and peril of Ai and agentic AI.
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Some 30 agencies ranging from the Small Business Administration to the Agriculture Department are supposed to help coordinate aid after tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires and other perils.
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“Jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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