JEOPARDIZED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

jeopardized

verb

past tense of jeopardize

as in endangered

to place in danger don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board

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Recent Examples of jeopardized Advocates warned that the 2026 state budget bill’s caps on annual usage of business tax credits jeopardized that accomplishment and that the sudden policy change might scare productions away from the state. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Even with proper funding, the project of maintaining military facilities would have been jeopardized by shortages in personnel needed to carry out repairs. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Afram’s lawsuit argues that Netflix’s negligence has jeopardized the film’s exclusivity, thus harming its market value. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 July 2026 By opposing the contract, the health, safety and welfare of Erie citizens is being jeopardized. — Aaron Harber, Denver Post, 28 July 2026 Young people say the scandals have jeopardized their futures and eroded trust in the education system. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 The news release announcing the charges said FBI testing had confirmed the viruses were inactivated — Munster helped develop the inactivation technique — but that the scientists jeopardized Americans’ safety. — CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Before Spain’s current men’s success, one member of the team took a stance that could have jeopardized his career — and easily made Sunday’s trophy lift a distant dream. — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The developments over the weekend further jeopardized last month's fragile truce between the two sides, potentially raising fresh concerns over oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. — Azhar Sukri,terri Cullen,michael Wayland, CNBC, 19 July 2026

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Robinson's attorney Staci Visser argued that there's no evidence the shooter endangered anyone other than Kirk, noting that the only person under the tent with Kirk was on the side opposite to the bullet's path.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
They are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

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In addition to enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports, this week, the administration threatened to severely sanction any country that does business with Iran.

— Justin Fishel, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Berlin’s artistic director, Tricia Tuttle, had to issue a formal statement regarding the media storm that threatened to engulf the festival.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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