compromise 1 of 2

noun

ˈkäm-prə-ˌmīz How to pronounce compromise (audio)
Definition of compromisenext
as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement eventually we reached a compromise on the number of hours per week that would be devoted to piano practice

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verb

1
as in to endanger
to place in danger officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security

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as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of the deletion of several critical points for space considerations really compromised the essay

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Recent Examples of compromise
Noun
By the time the mass compromise was discovered, food was spoiled, and in some cases their electrical systems caught fire. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Meeting its director can reveal the uncertainty, the practical difficulties, and the necessary compromises. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
The challenge is to move advanced designs into reliable, repeatable production without compromising testing and operational safety. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Shilov noted that an emerging problem in the AI ecosystem is that basically anyone doing interesting safety work is likely to be contracted by frontier labs, potentially compromising their work. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compromise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
  1. negotiation
  2. endanger
  3. damage
  4. threaten
  5. injure
  6. risk
  7. mar
  8. jeopardize
Noun
  • The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Trade negotiations between the United States and Mexico have reached an impasse after months of talks between officials about a deal to reduce duties on critical imports from beyond the southern border.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiation
Verb
  • After he was released from the hospital, 22-year-old Nicholas James Stedeford-Aaron was arrested and charged with driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger and failure to move over for emergency vehicles with injury.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
  • One key objection was the mature tone of the narrative, in which the child protagonist is directly confronted and endangered by the evils derived from fascist ideologies.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of endanger
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  • Miles said one of his friends made the decision to drop his early decision application to Cornell, not because of the incident itself, but for fear the school’s reputation would be damaged.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Insurance payouts for mortgaged homes damaged or destroyed by fires are typically not sent directly to homeowners but instead are held by lenders or servicers, who then disburse the funds in tranches as a home is rebuilt or repaired.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of damage
Verb
  • Last year, a Senatobia officer threatened a Black woman with a Taser, pulling her from her car and onto the ground and arresting her during a confrontation over an accessible parking space in the same Walmart lot where Kohen was shot.
    — SOPHIE BATES, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The bank still calls Nvidia the sector’s best risk-reward opportunity but warns that financing pressures, power shortages, and concentrated customers could threaten the buildout.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of threaten
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  • At least one person died and more than a dozen were injured in a major Ukrainian drone strike yesterday on Saint Petersburg, Russia's former imperial capital.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … NATION IN MOURNING — Canadian service members killed, 19 critically injured after fire rips through base.
    — , FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of injure
Verb
  • To keep returns low, Daunt shops often placed tiny initial orders, a wan show of confidence that risked seeping down to the fragile economy of the writing life.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Michael Platt, a professor of marketing, psychology and neuroscience at the Wharton School, says the answer may lie in how the brain responds to risk, excitement and the promise of a big win.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of risk
Verb
  • Both Republicans had promoted the narrative that the 2020 election was marred by fraud.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The tight finish came after a first half with see-saw action — mainly by Stewart — but was marred by whistles and questionable foul calls.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of mar
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  • Without proper data access, such predictions are likely to fail, which in turn jeopardizes the entire process flow.
    — Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The attorneys argue these statements could jeopardize a fair trial.
    — Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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