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
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The ergonomic desk chair has a long history of aesthetic compromise.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
The Pixel 9a brings Google's flagship intelligence to a more accessible price point without compromising on durability or features.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Growth without compromise Even with scaling in production volume, the recipes remain hers, inspired by the family recipes Siazon used after picking fruit and vegetables in the Midwest, using natural ingredients and old-school techniques.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The ergonomic desk chair has a long history of aesthetic compromise.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
There’s evidently a limit to how far an actor will go in compromising their ability to portray a more youthful person.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
The Pixel 9a brings Google's flagship intelligence to a more accessible price point without compromising on durability or features.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
Noun
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman Iran and the United States have yet to find common ground to move to the next step towards negotiations, a regional official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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After more than a week of intense negotiations — some involving the White House — the two sides agreed early Friday to fund most parts of the Homeland Security Department except for ICE and parts of CBP.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Metropolitan Police said the two men, aged 45 and 47, were arrested in London on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and that both have been taken to a police station in the city for questioning.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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They were each charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In a social media post on Monday morning, Kuwait said a service building at a power generation and water desalination plant were damaged in an attack Sunday evening, killing one worker.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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At least 12 residents have been displaced after a three-alarm fire heavily damaged five homes in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The war has threatened global supplies of oil and natural gas, sparked fertilizer shortages and disrupted air travel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, there was Foster, checking into the game just as the whole thing threatened to go off the rails for Duke.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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That night, Kane was injured, and Carsley tried to pick the boldest, most talented team possible, with Jude Bellingham nominally up front, and Foden, Palmer, Gordon and Bukayo Saka in, too.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The conditions for the three people injured in the shooting wasn't immediately available.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Attempts to resolve ecological responsibility through strict localism often risk sliding into cultural provincialism or nationalist enclosure—fantasies of purity that ignore how deeply entangled our lives already are.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to weigh costs, storage needs and risk tolerance before making a decision.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mexico's government has said that the official registry of disappeared is an overcount, often marred by faulty data from local prosecutor's offices and cases of people being reported missing two or three times.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But his first year in Philly was marred by knee and adductor injuries that resulted in the forward having one of the worst years of his NBA career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The program is set to expire this summer, and failure to renew it could seriously jeopardize the stadium project.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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During Thursday's hearing, Cherfilus-McCormick's lawyer unsuccessfully sought to postpone any action by the panel until after her criminal trial and warned that moving forward with the poceeding would jeopardize the congresswoman's right to a fair trial.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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