How to Use make compromises in a Sentence

make compromises

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  • Like Shiv, these women make compromises on their quest for power.
    — Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
  • And while some get to realize those childhood dreams, most people are forced to make compromises in adulthood.
    — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
  • And in cities with mixed populations, people make compromises — like at swimming pools and bus stops.
    — Gabby Sobelman, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2023
  • And in order to pass both of those tests, automotive engineers have to make compromises.
    — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2021
  • Designers make compromises to dress a star for an awards show, often simplifying their work.
    — Rachel Tashjian, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
  • Iran may be forced to make compromises — like scaling back or dropping support for proxies — in exchange for sanctions relief.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
  • All in all, Astell&Kern has done a great job here and created a pair of true wireless earbuds that don’t make compromises.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
  • There was disagreement about the language and exactly around the margins, and people had to make compromises.
    — Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Wu thinks trans people need to make compromises on what the broader public is willing to accept regarding trans issues.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Top legislators said those groups will have to finalize bills and make compromises before a special session can start.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
  • To treat as many people as possible, the state will have to make compromises and anyone showing up to an emergency room will have no choice but to accept them.
    — Kyle Whitmire, al, 18 Aug. 2021
  • This means that each partner can elevate their head and feet to their exact comfort level without needing to make compromises with their partner.
    — Deirdre Mundorf, Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2021
  • But, as always, the progressive ruler must learn that even the best political leaders sometimes need to make compromises in order to progress.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Buyers still in the market have had more leverage on deals and homes have been sitting longer, leading sellers to make compromises on contracts and settle at lower prices.
    — Dallas News, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Those looking to get in must be willing to make compromises, according to realtor Jesse Knight.
    — Meira Gebel, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
  • However, many people make compromises early on and end up with a system that lacks this capability.
    — Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Changemakers need to make compromises Polk said improving a neighborhood is not a quick turnaround.
    — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Each person in the group may have a different reaction, so then the family can sit and decide how to weave all of those wishes together or make compromises.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 Nov. 2021
  • Like every president, he was compelled to make compromises, some of them distasteful, but many of them unavoidable — and arguably good for the country.
    — Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • There is an argument, certainly, that politics requires even the most pious of public servants to make compromises that are justified by some greater good.
    — Tim Alberta, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2022
  • McConaughey called for Republicans and Democrats to make compromises to move the ball forward on the issue.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 June 2022
  • Is the next Lincoln a teenager who wants action on climate change — but is prepared to make compromises in bringing the world closer to carbon neutrality?
    — John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Hard-line members of the Taliban could join IS as the Taliban leadership, now in power, has to make compromises whether at home or abroad.
    — Samya Kullab, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2021
  • That has pushed many buyers out of the market and those who remain may need to look at a lower price point or make compromises on the location, size, or condition of a house in order to find one that is affordable.
    — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The announcements of new military maneuvers could also be a negotiating ploy to pressure Hamas to make compromises.
    — Samuel Granados, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Having these conversations can be intimidating, but there are ways to make compromises that keep the holidays feeling special without derailing your goals.
    — Nerdwallet, cleveland, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Both parties should be prepared to make compromises and commitments, demonstrating a genuine intention to move past the issue and work together effectively.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The economic setbacks of the past 12 months might now require Xi to make compromises to his ruling coalition in order to help hold together his governing coalition.
    — Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2022
  • As time went by, they were increasingly forced to make compromises with the occupiers, accepting Russian humanitarian aid, pensions or jobs.
    — Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Moments of truth With a solid organ like the kidney, the patient is likely to die if too much time passes, so doctors make compromises on immune compatibility to make sure the patient survives.
    — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2021

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