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
Victoria Balara, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
While Trump's return to office raises both concerns and hopes for a diplomatic settlement to the war, fears in Kyiv are growing that a quick resolution of the conflict could come at a high cost: Trump's advisers have proposed compromises with Russia, potentially ceding Ukrainian territory.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
The Dodgers’ track record with young arms is disconcerting, but no other team has the necessary depth to effectively deploy a six-man rotation without compromising its chances of winning.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The compromise voters want might be tough, as the only priority shared by Democrats and Republicans is a focus on the economy.
—Victoria Balara, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
While Trump's return to office raises both concerns and hopes for a diplomatic settlement to the war, fears in Kyiv are growing that a quick resolution of the conflict could come at a high cost: Trump's advisers have proposed compromises with Russia, potentially ceding Ukrainian territory.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
An Equifax data breach in 2017 also compromised the personal information of 147 million consumers, for which the company ultimately agreed to settle for $700 million.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
The Dodgers’ track record with young arms is disconcerting, but no other team has the necessary depth to effectively deploy a six-man rotation without compromising its chances of winning.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
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Cordova said the bargaining committee, made up of union members, rejected the offer and negotiations ended when the labor contracts with King Soopers expired Jan. 17.—
Judith Kohler,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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Personally, this has been an exhausting conversation and negotiation.—
Will Sammon,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the 1990s, state and federal agencies listed the tiny 3-inch fish as endangered.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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In Colombia at least 80 people have been killed, including civilians, and thousands have been displaced over four days due after the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish initials ELN, launched an assault in the Catatumbo region last week, endangering the current peace agreement.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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The most recent rupture occurred on Sunday, damaging a fiber optic cable connecting Latvia to the Swedish island of Gotland.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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This energy also destroys or damages the cells that help your hair grow.78 Some people report discomfort during the laser hair removal process.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez cautioned how social media could threaten democracies around the globe.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Currently, Trump is threatening a 10% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods imported to the US and 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, come February 1.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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Detectives arrested a suspect associated with a stabbing that killed a woman and left a man seriously injured in west Roseville on Saturday, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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But the three-peat has proved elusive in professional football for all kinds of reasons: Key players get injured.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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TikTok appears to be accessible again for U.S. users after Trump offered assurances to the company’s service providers, including Apple and Google, who risk massive fines for each user downloading the app during the ban.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Some teams are leaning on the numbers in these situations by not risking a threatening opportunity.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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However, 2017 first-round pick Malik Hooker’s time in Indianapolis was marred by a season-ending knee and Achilles injuries leading the team to decline the safety’s fifth-year option.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Employers stuck the landing in 2024, finishing the year with a bounce of hiring after a summer slowdown and an autumn marred by disruption.—
Lydia DePillis,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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But lose one of those and your entire business could be jeopardized.—
Chris Kille,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Both sides pleaded with the judge not to force them to begin making arguments, saying that would jeopardize a resolution that could avert weeks of costly litigation.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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