How to Use compromise in a Sentence

compromise

1 of 2 noun
  • To avoid an argument, always be ready to seek compromise.
  • She says that accepting their proposal would be a compromise of her principles.
  • Brown called on the city to reach a compromise with the union.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Now is the time for compromise.
    — ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The two sides have yet to reach a compromise on a new contract.
    — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 7 June 2019
  • Time will tell if the Colts have reached the right compromise.
    — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2021
  • That was the compromise that was put on the table.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • So King has re-emerged as a compromise.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Newsom has urged both sides to get off their own butts and compromise.
    — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Two levers are a good compromise between one and four levers.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2022
  • So the compromise was to build it on a turntable and only build half of it.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Then see if a compromise number can be found.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
  • But the two men have done anything but find compromise over the past two years.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2022
  • In an era of such rapid growth, both sides could afford such a compromise.
    — Rana Dasgupta, Harper's Magazine, 24 Nov. 2020
  • This contract seems like a smart compromise for both sides.
    — Joe Smith, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • That's our that's our compromise.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • There is no turning back, no compromise, no side road.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Those films were, of course, products of compromise in their own right.
    — A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2022
  • The budget compromise does not end the work.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • For many students,that is not a compromise.
    — Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
  • But others didn't see any room for compromise.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This dress is a pretty good compromise.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Care for your whole body without compromise.
    — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Is there a holy war between oval and square devotees and this was the compromise?
    — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Modified is a good compromise choke for long and close shots.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2023
  • There was also one player in search of an out-of-the-box compromise.
    — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Third, supply chain compromise gets its own seat at the table.
    — Yonesy Nunez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Here, at last, Welch seems to find her own version of compromise.
    — Grace Byron, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The studios wanted a five-year deal, so there was compromise on both sides.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But two months later, the two countries agreed on a compromise.
    — Mercy Muendo, Quartz Africa, 9 Dec. 2019

compromise

2 of 2 verb
  • The two sides were unwilling to compromise.
  • We can't reveal that information without compromising national security.
  • There’s no need to compromise this year—or even leave your house.
    — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 31 Aug. 2018
  • That was a crime scene, And that crime scene was compromised.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The terms may be compromised, and the moment may be brief.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But a goalie cannot compromise his depth and challenge the shot all the way.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 9 May 2026
  • Barnes said the two sides need to compromise in a way that both sides can stomach.
    — Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, 31 July 2019
  • If your address shows up, treat it as compromised.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • This could compromise the tubes and the dam itself.
    — Jonathan Thompson, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
  • And that means safety could be compromised.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • And the troubled job market has led many to compromise on their dream jobs.
    — Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Both of them have compromised their own values to work with each other.
    — Ron Gilmer, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2018
  • That is all the more reason why Democrats must find ways to compromise.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
  • If so, there’s no need to compromise on comfort just to be prepared.
    — oregonlive, 7 June 2020
  • The son believes what happened next compromised the hunt for the killer.
    — Lynette Rice, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2019
  • Everyone needs to compromise, and that’s the way a deal is done.
    — Yuka Hayashi, WSJ, 15 June 2022
  • Is there a way to compromise that doesn’t undermine the whole point?
    — Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2021
  • Can folks bend, compromise a little, in an attempt to save lives?
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022
  • That will require them, or you, to compromise in the name of friendship.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
  • No need to compromise your style, even on the coldest, wintry day.
    — Julie Tong, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Democrats would need to compromise with him on spending, Dahle says.
    — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Little boys whose manhood wouldn’t have been compromised by a hug.
    — Kate Stone Lombardi, Good Housekeeping, 30 Apr. 2019
  • This comes from a tight satin weave that leaves a shiny look without compromising a smooth hand feel.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Now, Slok says, both halves of that playbook are compromised.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 May 2026
  • High heels, in contrast, compromise your balance and change your gait.
    — Anne Harding, Health, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The current court is deeply compromised.
    — ABC News, 6 May 2026
  • This season’s best work outfits prove that warmth doesn’t have to compromise style.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
  • If your child has too much on their plate, parents should compromise on ways to cut back to avoid stress and burn out.
    — Anna Earl, Parents, 27 June 2026
  • If one account is compromised, others will be too.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • On texture, the twins had been happy to compromise.
    — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025

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