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 compromises
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
At the same meeting, Noel Gould of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council said the council is supporting the project after working closely with the developers to reach compromises.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Small compromises accumulate over time until the strategic foundation is no longer sound.
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Steve Swinney,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This is not so different from the Founders’ vision of democracy, in which a federal system with independent, coequal branches of government forces collisions of competing interests that can get contentious, even chaotic, before compromises are forged.
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Henry De Sio,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
At $799 during Kingbull's 2026 Anniversary Sale, the Ranger occupies a price category where riders often expect compromises.
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New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Madden says these documents are emblematic of the compromises that formed the American Revolution.
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Halle Vazquez,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
This is amusing but understandable; in an era where commodity fetishism has turned analog, low-budget cinema into something aspirational, Jenkin has made no compromises for accessibility.
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Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
The Church negotiated in good faith, accepted significant compromises, and will continue to honor the agreement that was lawfully reached by both parties.
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Erin Jones,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
CEOs must be careful of drifting toward what is comfortable, as mid-year is when quiet compromises surface.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
This is due to a thickness-strength trade-off, in which making the ceramic layers thin enough for microelectronics severely compromises the structural strength.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
The lightning-fast process leeches out flavor and compromises textures, and can produce bland, mushy results.
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Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Essentially, a dull mower blade compromises the health and appearance of your grass.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
This layout makes the monitor a natural fit for high-traffic environments like banking counters, medical reception desks, and service queues where traditional screen-sharing is often clumsy or compromises privacy.
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New Atlas,
8 June 2026
But Bogan told the outlet those assurances fall short if construction bulldozes the critical turtle habitat, compromises the manmade earthen dam that holds the springs' pond, or destroys the mesquite thicket downstream where turtles shelter in winter.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Taking Gobert out compromises the Timberwolves’ defense significantly, making the Wolves vulnerable to rim attacks and offensive rebounds.
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Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
Its design placed relatively few compromises on undersea combat performance.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
At the same meeting, Noel Gould of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council said the council is supporting the project after working closely with the developers to reach compromises.
—
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Small compromises accumulate over time until the strategic foundation is no longer sound.
—
Steve Swinney,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This is not so different from the Founders’ vision of democracy, in which a federal system with independent, coequal branches of government forces collisions of competing interests that can get contentious, even chaotic, before compromises are forged.
—
Henry De Sio,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
At $799 during Kingbull's 2026 Anniversary Sale, the Ranger occupies a price category where riders often expect compromises.
—
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Madden says these documents are emblematic of the compromises that formed the American Revolution.
—
Halle Vazquez,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
This is amusing but understandable; in an era where commodity fetishism has turned analog, low-budget cinema into something aspirational, Jenkin has made no compromises for accessibility.
—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
The Church negotiated in good faith, accepted significant compromises, and will continue to honor the agreement that was lawfully reached by both parties.
—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
Red Wing Shoes Founded over a century ago in Red Wing, Minnesota, Red Wing Shoes remains a go-to destination — still family-owned and operating inside the same town — for heavy-duty footwear that never compromises on true craftsmanship.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
CEOs must be careful of drifting toward what is comfortable, as mid-year is when quiet compromises surface.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
This is due to a thickness-strength trade-off, in which making the ceramic layers thin enough for microelectronics severely compromises the structural strength.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
The lightning-fast process leeches out flavor and compromises textures, and can produce bland, mushy results.
—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Essentially, a dull mower blade compromises the health and appearance of your grass.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
This layout makes the monitor a natural fit for high-traffic environments like banking counters, medical reception desks, and service queues where traditional screen-sharing is often clumsy or compromises privacy.
—
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
But Bogan told the outlet those assurances fall short if construction bulldozes the critical turtle habitat, compromises the manmade earthen dam that holds the springs' pond, or destroys the mesquite thicket downstream where turtles shelter in winter.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Taking Gobert out compromises the Timberwolves’ defense significantly, making the Wolves vulnerable to rim attacks and offensive rebounds.
—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromises
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In recent years, carriage negotiations have led to temporary channel blackouts between Disney and services such as YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream, highlighting the high stakes of content licensing deals.
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In reality, staff members for the three parties handle most, if not all, of the back of forth negotiations to get there.
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Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life.
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There’s lots of humiliation and frustration involved, as well as an incident that endangers his family.
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Most notably, those who switched faced a 24% higher risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, a condition that damages the blood vessels in the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.
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Your Eyes High blood pressure also damages the sensitive back lining of the eye called the retina.
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Officials say the invasive predator threatens the Bay's ecosystem by preying on native species.
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The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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Early on in the clip, Jake Johnson’s former tennis star Dusty Boyd trips over the net and injures his wrist in a bad way.
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Who is responsible when a robot breaks something or injures someone?
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The current system risks patient dissatisfaction if complex issues aren't addressed by doctors, and further physician disenfranchisement is unsustainable.
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Kalshi risks more Illinois fights Illinois seems certain that there are many questions that courts must answer before prediction markets like Kalshi can keep taking sports wagers.
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Jacob Whitehead Homophobic chant mars Mexico’s win Before the World Cup, the Mexican football federation launched a campaign that featured the heroes of the country’s 1986 World Cup side.
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No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.
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His refusal to do so jeopardizes public safety.
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This mistaken understanding of Iran’s leaders jeopardizes the chances of solving the current crisis with diplomacy.
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“Compromises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromises. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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