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
New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, the compromises of E Ink outweigh the benefits in battery life.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Councilmember Mary Sheffield has a 12-year record of both legislative wins and compromises on issues like housing and worker protections.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Whether Altman backtracks or compromises further is the next question.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Since it was formed in 1987, Hamas has tethered itself to a hard-line Islamist ideology that does not allow fundamental compromises on issues such as recognition of Israel and the development of Palestine as a secular state.
—Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2025
Rather than picking this unwinnable fight, Democrats should agree to a stopgap funding bill, then do the hard work of negotiating compromises and winning elections.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Bethke is quick to point out that Trailseeker and Uncharted are not designed to be compromises for Subaru customers.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The motives and power plays behind the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert were muddied, buried in backroom and boardroom deals and compromises, allowing CBS to insist that the show’s conclusion was not about Colbert’s anti-Trump views, but financial concerns.
—Jason Bailey, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
His condition compromises his warrior mentality and his free-agent market will suffer.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
But the broader debate—the question of when, exactly, the pursuit of athletic achievement compromises the bulk of the achievement itself—has begun to reverberate far beyond the mountains.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Resting longer than one minute compromises the metabolic stress of training.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
The author compromises our trust in his appeal — likely unconsciously — by his blaming only one side.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
However, there are a few areas where design draws the line, Broekman said – for example, any design change that compromises the safety of the vehicle or alters its overall design or silhouette.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Improving one factor often compromises another.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Criminals have stolen more than $2 billion in crypto assets so far this year, with personal wallet compromises representing a growing share of attacks.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
These are natural compromises in pursuit of uncompromising image quality.
—New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, the compromises of E Ink outweigh the benefits in battery life.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Councilmember Mary Sheffield has a 12-year record of both legislative wins and compromises on issues like housing and worker protections.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Whether Altman backtracks or compromises further is the next question.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Since it was formed in 1987, Hamas has tethered itself to a hard-line Islamist ideology that does not allow fundamental compromises on issues such as recognition of Israel and the development of Palestine as a secular state.
—Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2025
Rather than picking this unwinnable fight, Democrats should agree to a stopgap funding bill, then do the hard work of negotiating compromises and winning elections.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Bethke is quick to point out that Trailseeker and Uncharted are not designed to be compromises for Subaru customers.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The motives and power plays behind the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert were muddied, buried in backroom and boardroom deals and compromises, allowing CBS to insist that the show’s conclusion was not about Colbert’s anti-Trump views, but financial concerns.
—Jason Bailey, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
The trio stumbles upon a crucial piece of evidence - and promptly compromises it.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
His condition compromises his warrior mentality and his free-agent market will suffer.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
But the broader debate—the question of when, exactly, the pursuit of athletic achievement compromises the bulk of the achievement itself—has begun to reverberate far beyond the mountains.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Resting longer than one minute compromises the metabolic stress of training.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
The author compromises our trust in his appeal — likely unconsciously — by his blaming only one side.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
However, there are a few areas where design draws the line, Broekman said – for example, any design change that compromises the safety of the vehicle or alters its overall design or silhouette.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Improving one factor often compromises another.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Criminals have stolen more than $2 billion in crypto assets so far this year, with personal wallet compromises representing a growing share of attacks.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromises
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Trump then tapped Bessent to serve as his primary channel to Beijing and to lead negotiations.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Once ballots are counted, the party with the largest share of votes will be asked to lead coalition negotiations—a process that typically involves multiple parties and can take months.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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The organization warned Monday that the storm endangers communities already grappling with poverty, inequality, violence, and recent disasters—factors that could complicate recovery efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Salmon Run, by Alejandra López, tells the story of a Puerto Rican mother working in a salmon-factory in urban Los Angeles whose friend disappears, and her hunt for answers leads her into a corruption that endangers many lives.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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The loss significantly damages Memphis’ American Conference and College Football Playoff hopes.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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An autoimmune condition that damages the stomach lining, like thyroid disease, can also cause atrophic gastritis.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ability to make fake nude images from a simple photo threatens anyone with an online presence.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, access remains in short supply, and San Diego families face a critical crisis that threatens both economic mobilityand child development.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Derek gravely injures his hand.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Gafford injures ankle The Mavericks are likely to be without one of their major frontcourt pieces this preseason.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who uses them against federal agents risks arrest, imprisonment, and life-threatening injuries.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Kenna risks heartbreak and, ultimately, the hope for a second chance.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Deadly holiday weekend mars broad crime drop The back-and-forth followed a Labor Day weekend of deadly violence in Chicago worse than in the previous two years, with seven people shot to death, according to preliminary Chicago Police Department reports.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Valuing a project at cost of production rather than value in an arm’s length sale—common in all economic statistics—especially mars Chinese data.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who abuses a position of power and jeopardizes our national security will be held accountable.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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In my view, the shift away from public-good scholarship to monetizable content and services shaped by external industry partners jeopardizes the academic freedom and intellectual stewardship that once anchored the mission of higher education.—
Chris Wegemer,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Compromises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromises. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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