as in to endanger
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Recent Examples of jeopardize
The average age of American dams is 64, and the number of structures that are jeopardizing communities is surging, the researchers warned.
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 16 July 2025
Critics including North Carolina’s Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis have warned the legislation jeopardizes the state’s Medicaid expansion.
—Mary Ramsey
july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
But in the winter of 2022, the Moscow PD remained tight-lipped, even to their friends over in Pullman, fearful that the smallest leak could jeopardize the investigation — which appeared to be going nowhere.
—Vicky Ward, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
The Swiss pharmaceutical giant had previously said that Trump’s drug pricing order could jeopardize its U.S. investment.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 16 July 2025
Critics including North Carolina’s Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis have warned the legislation jeopardizes the state’s Medicaid expansion.
—Mary Ramsey
july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
But in the winter of 2022, the Moscow PD remained tight-lipped, even to their friends over in Pullman, fearful that the smallest leak could jeopardize the investigation — which appeared to be going nowhere.
—Vicky Ward, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
The Swiss pharmaceutical giant had previously said that Trump’s drug pricing order could jeopardize its U.S. investment.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardize
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Womack has been hit with multiple counts, including corrupt organizations, endangering the welfare of care, unlawful use of a computer, identity theft, forgery and theft by unlawful taking.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 July 2025
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Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, has been charged with crimes including forgery, identity theft, procurement fraud, unlawful use of a computer, theft by unlawful taking, and endangering the welfare of care, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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His charges include three instances of misdemeanors of battery, exhibiting a deadly weapon and threatening to commit a crime with the intent to terrorize.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Aside from Apple and WhatsApp leading a legal challenge, other communications firms have threatened to leave the U.K. altogether if they are forced to break encryption.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Jeopardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardize. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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