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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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
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Colorado Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper, a geologist by training, said the nexus between clean energy and critical minerals creates an opportunity for compromise.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Mitch Glazier, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
When the forecast calls for warm weather and a sprinkle, the lightweight fabric offers protection without compromising on a fashionable, sleek look.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
On the same note, the full moon in Libra on April 12 will shake up your seventh house, highlighting everything from your relationships and partnerships to what needs compromise and balance.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Colorado Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper, a geologist by training, said the nexus between clean energy and critical minerals creates an opportunity for compromise.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Google, YouTube, OpenAI, IBM, and Adobe all support this bill and compromised to find a solution that works for all.
—Mitch Glazier, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
When the forecast calls for warm weather and a sprinkle, the lightweight fabric offers protection without compromising on a fashionable, sleek look.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
Noun
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If there are to be negotiations, there has to be credible deterrence.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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But even in those negotiations, the Ukrainians felt that the Russians were not being serious and hadn’t sent high-level people.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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These changes threaten culturally and economically significant species, ultimately endangering the livelihoods that depend on them.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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But your actions have endangered it.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Their son and daughter-in-law, Cameron Bott, 35, and his wife, Diana, 36, whose nearby home was damaged in the tornado, initiated a discussion about starting a GoFundMe to offset potential insurance shortfalls in rebuilding the gas station.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed, including entire apartment complexes and trailer parks that were swept away by flash floods.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now cuts to federal funding threaten efforts to prevent more cases and outbreaks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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Weight-loss drugs threaten to change eating habits.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Two other police officers in the parking lot returned fire on the suspect and injured him in the lower body, McCullough said.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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In Arkansas, officials reported that three people died and 29 others were injured following overnight storms.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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The film is about a couple who, desperate to escape their suffocating reality, risks everything on a revolutionary dream-sharing device.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those who don't want to risk missing out should start preparing for it now. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The dashboard was part of an extended pressure campaign from Buttigieg, who, during his tenure in the Biden administration, publicly challenged the major carriers to improve service and transparency—particularly after a summer marred by cancellations and flight delays.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
8 Apr. 2025
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What to Know Artists like Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift have previously clashed with ticketing platforms, with Swift's 2022 tour marred by widespread ticket access issues.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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This shift could usher in a new phase in the economy where the precarity of the labor market compels Americans—especially younger Americans—to make short-term choices that jeopardize their long-term financial security.—
Daryl Fairweather,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The incident could have had serious repercussions and potentially jeopardized the entire Cup race.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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