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noun

ˈkäm-prə-ˌmīz How to pronounce compromise (audio)
Definition of compromisenext
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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verb

1
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
Noun
Polls consistently show that many more Americans (about 47%, according to Gallup a year ago) want to see their leaders exemplify compromise than take a stick-to-beliefs approach (24%). — Mark Trumbull, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026 Work backwards by taking an assume-breach and assume-compromise position to build resilience. — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
What stood out to me this season was the confidence of designers expressing their own creative vision without compromising their cultural roots. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 The bottom line is that Taverner did compromise herself by taking Cantor’s money, but that money was used for an operation against Russia, the country Cantor has been courting to expand his media empire. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compromise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
  1. negotiation
  2. endanger
  3. damage
  4. threaten
  5. injure
  6. risk
  7. mar
  8. jeopardize
Noun
  • The Sun enters your 7th House, beginning a month that puts partnerships, collaborations, negotiations, and important one-on-one relationships in greater focus.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Lula has rejected the allegations while continuing negotiations with Washington, and has increasingly made the defense of Brazilian sovereignty a central point of his campaign.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiation
Verb
  • The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing, endangered 13-year-old girl, who hasn't been seen in nearly a week.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Bright Saver is trying to get UL Solutions, the main certifier, to exempt solar kits under 360 watts, which many experts agree produce too little power to endanger the grid or overwhelm a home’s wiring.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of endanger
Verb
  • Rioters burned close to 6,000 vehicles and damaged over 1,000 buildings.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • What that young girl saw damaged and scarred her heart; one wonders why the happy adults around her could not see the ugliness inherent in killing a fellow human being.
    — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of damage
Verb
  • Matthew Unglesbee, a 36-year-old resident of Quincy in southwestern Illinois, was charged with violations related to false information and hoaxes and mailing threatening communications.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When all out-of-court options have been exhausted, and the MCA debt threatens the immediate survival of an otherwise viable business, legal reorganization is the final angle of management.
    — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of threaten
Verb
  • Also according to the emergency service, consecutive Russian strikes on a shopping center in Kharkiv injured four people late on Saturday, including three rescue workers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Patrick, who was injured when his cleats became tangled in TV cords, had to first seek redress through a grievance procedure before being able to pursue a lawsuit.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of injure
Verb
  • Lawmakers who oppose him risk public ridicule, primary challenges and diminished political support.
    — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • When a manageable investment can bring a decent return, producers can risk something unfamiliar, and audiences can afford to try it.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of risk
Verb
  • Possible char marks from a fire or damage from another source have marred the floor of a classroom at the modern but vacant public school campus at 1215 Miramar Street, on the edge of downtown.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The election process was marred by allegations of voter suppression, with Lula's campaign reporting suspended public transportation in some key areas, prompting the court to extend voting by two hours.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of mar
Verb
  • Debt, the deficit and high interest rates limit the government’s ability to increase spending and foreshadow disputes over how to fund campaign promises without jeopardizing social programs.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, the allegations had not been substantiated, and Meghan was advised that speaking publicly about them could jeopardize any potential investigation, a source familiar with the situation told PEOPLE.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026
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