as in negotiations
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 endangers
to place in danger
officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security
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as in damages
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 Synonyms for compromises
Noun
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Because obviously at that point, your negotiations are a little too far apart.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The threat of a hearing can accelerate negotiations to prevent it from taking place.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But with benchmark Treasury yields rising sharply after the Fed meeting, the rate outlook threatens to undermine the momentum for stocks.—
Saqib Iqbal Ahmed,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Set in 1705 during the reign of Queen Anne, the series stars Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) as Nell Jackson, widowed and possessed of occasional supernatural skills whenever someone threatens her, courtesy of a fairy sprite named Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says that jeopardizes public safety.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2025
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Increasing one inevitably jeopardizes the other.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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Doing so weakens your home's heating system and is a fire hazard.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Compromises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromises. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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