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
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent developments in the region, including the weakening of Iran, the longtime backer of the terrorist group, the degradation of Hezbollah and the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, also contributed to the compromise by Hamas, the senior Biden administration official said.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Besides your card number, credit card fraud doesn’t necessarily mean that your personal information has been compromised.
—Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But those kinds of compromises have fallen out of favor.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent developments in the region, including the weakening of Iran, the longtime backer of the terrorist group, the degradation of Hezbollah and the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, also contributed to the compromise by Hamas, the senior Biden administration official said.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
To what extent are we prepared to compromise our beliefs and ideals in the face of an imperfect world?
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Besides your card number, credit card fraud doesn’t necessarily mean that your personal information has been compromised.
—Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
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Jamieson Greer Washington lawyer Jamieson Greer is Trump’s pick to lead international trade negotiations.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Republicans made good on their promise not to show up for a vote Friday unless Tate put up bills to keep negotiations on the minimum wage and paid sick leave laws alive.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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One species, the Chagos brain coral found only in the Chagos Archipelago, is considered critically endangered after once thought to be extinct.Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Such actions could endanger an achievement that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called one of the most impactful of the early 21st century: reducing cases of and deaths from vaccine-preventable illnesses.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Two main water reservoirs were also reportedly damaged, Reuters reported.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Such interactions may cause prospects to question the appropriateness of your outreach, damaging trust and credibility.Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Shoutout to the 38 Republicans who shot the bill down in the House while being threatened & blackmailed.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lenny is controlled, powerful and effortlessly threatening, all from beneath a veneer that seems reasonable and almost warm.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Foxx was injured during an altercation while celebrating his 57th birthday at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, according to his representatives.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The driver of the pickup truck was not injured, but his passenger, a 19-year-old San Jose man, was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
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When leadership neglects culture, companies risk becoming directionless, with fragmented objectives and a disengaged workforce.Marius Ivanauskas, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The reality is that no one wants to risk angering Trump, who’s historically managed to tank a company’s stock with a single tweet.Allison Morrow, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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As Callas and Stefano were far past their vocal peak, the performances were marred by difficulties.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Trump spent considerable time this year campaigning in New York, even holding rallies in the Bronx and hosting events at iconic locations like Madison Square Garden, though some have been marred by controversial comments from his supporters.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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As Russia has been unable to drive the Ukrainian military out of Kursk despite previous deadlines, this goal may be jeopardized due to the extensive loss of armored vehicles.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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All eight positions were jeopardized by the hiring freeze.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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