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
Giles Hattersley, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
In 1867, the House voted to completely eliminate the new department, but the Senate settled on a compromise measure that demoted the agency from a cabinet department to a sub-cabinet bureau in the Department of the Interior.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Through all the changes in the industry, Khan has never compromised her sound or her spirit.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Too often—with hotel villas especially—there is a brutal compromise to be made.
—Giles Hattersley, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
In 1867, the House voted to completely eliminate the new department, but the Senate settled on a compromise measure that demoted the agency from a cabinet department to a sub-cabinet bureau in the Department of the Interior.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
Some Caribbean vacation destinations are 'compromised,' while others are safe: expert
While many Caribbean islands are safe for spring breakers, tourists should still exercise caution in the region, according to former DEA Senior Special Agent Michael Brown.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Through all the changes in the industry, Khan has never compromised her sound or her spirit.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
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The process involves navigating valuations, negotiations, and often, fierce competition; requiring strong communication and negotiation skills, market insights, and a deep understanding of domain valuations.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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And though there will be many issues to tackle when negotiations start next year, the Dodgers’ staggering spending spree over the last two offseasons could represent some of the most contentious potential sticking points.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration’s financial support for Ukraine – without which its survival is truly in doubt – is now endangered.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Mass firings across federal agencies responsible for wildfire prevention and public lands management will endanger Coloradans and put at risk the state’s mountains, rivers and grasslands, state leaders said.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Hoover Desk During former President Herbert Hoover's presidency in 1929, a fire severely damaged the West Wing of the White House, including the Oval Office.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Recalls can damage trust, but how brands communicate and handle them publicly plays a major role in how consumers respond.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Decimating agencies, military, siding with a terrorist state, threatening to invade US allies, stripping services from vets, ceding US power to Russia and China.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Add on top of that the current tariff regime being instituted and threatened by the Trump administration under the auspices of balancing trade deficits and immigration enforcement negotiations.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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None of the 60 employees inside SPS Technologies, which manufactures fasteners mainly for the aerospace industry, was injured after explosions set off the fire.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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None of the vehicle occupants reported being injured, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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While well-intentioned, this approach risks framing justice as a European issue rather than a universal imperative.—
Gyunduz Mamedov,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Hitters are likely to hesitate risking a challenge in the early innings or early in counts.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Audio issues occasionally marred the broadcast, including brief interruptions of Fonda’s speech.—
Jake Coyle,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2025
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But a New York Times analysis of the $55 billion in savings claimed by DOGE found that the math is marred with accounting errors, incorrect assumptions, outdated data and other mistakes.—
Talmon Joseph Smith,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump's executive orders on renewable energy could jeopardize hundreds of wind power projects across the U.S., analysts have reported.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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The states, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, argue Musk and his assistants aren’t authorized to access the payment system, could jeopardize confidential information and could block federal funds to states for health clinics, preschools, climate initiatives, and other programs.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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