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
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
The real takeaway Solo travel strips away the compromises that come with group planning.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
That novel ponders the problem of a great artist, or someone we’re invited to believe is a great artist, tangled in the moral compromises of making art under the conditions of the Third Reich.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The convergence of Abundance centrists and conservative environmentalists would seem to belie the ACC’s assertion that the environmental movement is dominated by radicals who would rather sabotage the American economy than accept any of the compromises necessary to achieve a prosperous future.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This means elections typically lead to broad coalition governments with politicians forced to make immediate compromises.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Large income, wealth, and values gaps within countries that lead to the rise of populism of the right and populism of the left and irreconcilable differences that can’t be resolved with compromises and rule of law.
—Ray Dalio, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Industry reports have documented ransomware attacks on shipping companies, supply chain compromises and increasing concern about the security of onboard control systems, including engines, propulsion and navigation equipment.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Underoutfit is a brand built from the ground up for comfort -- no wires, no compromises.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
For its part, Cannes never compromises on a certain artistic standard.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
This is the players telling the world that Schoen’s presence and performance drag the team down and compromises their ability to win.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Prepared Frozen Foods Dumplings and gyoza are typically flash-frozen after shaping and should be cooked straight from frozen; thawing softens the wrappers and compromises texture.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Moreover, such rapid decay of institutions compromises, to varying degrees, all those who find themselves within them.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
That compromises them on the defensive glass and allows bigger defenders to crowd Davidson down the stretch.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Runaway replication can grow into cancer, while overzealous culling — as can happen in asthma — compromises the integrity of tissues.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Any behavior that compromises the safety of our customers or the integrity of our operations is not tolerated.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
Noun
Cordless robot cleaners have attempted to solve this issue but many of them come with their own set of compromises.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
The real takeaway Solo travel strips away the compromises that come with group planning.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
That novel ponders the problem of a great artist, or someone we’re invited to believe is a great artist, tangled in the moral compromises of making art under the conditions of the Third Reich.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The convergence of Abundance centrists and conservative environmentalists would seem to belie the ACC’s assertion that the environmental movement is dominated by radicals who would rather sabotage the American economy than accept any of the compromises necessary to achieve a prosperous future.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This means elections typically lead to broad coalition governments with politicians forced to make immediate compromises.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Large income, wealth, and values gaps within countries that lead to the rise of populism of the right and populism of the left and irreconcilable differences that can’t be resolved with compromises and rule of law.
—Ray Dalio, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Industry reports have documented ransomware attacks on shipping companies, supply chain compromises and increasing concern about the security of onboard control systems, including engines, propulsion and navigation equipment.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Underoutfit is a brand built from the ground up for comfort -- no wires, no compromises.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Quality over quantity The perception that recycled cotton compromises quality is increasingly being disproven by innovation and real-world products, according to Laura Vicaria, Denim Deal program director.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
For its part, Cannes never compromises on a certain artistic standard.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
This is the players telling the world that Schoen’s presence and performance drag the team down and compromises their ability to win.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Prepared Frozen Foods Dumplings and gyoza are typically flash-frozen after shaping and should be cooked straight from frozen; thawing softens the wrappers and compromises texture.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Moreover, such rapid decay of institutions compromises, to varying degrees, all those who find themselves within them.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
That compromises them on the defensive glass and allows bigger defenders to crowd Davidson down the stretch.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Runaway replication can grow into cancer, while overzealous culling — as can happen in asthma — compromises the integrity of tissues.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Any behavior that compromises the safety of our customers or the integrity of our operations is not tolerated.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromises
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Television revenue is one battle line being drawn as owners prepare to push for a salary cap during collective bargaining negotiations after the season.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Washington still insists negotiations with Iran are progressing, while deploying thousands of troops to the region, some of which – including 3,500 that arrived from Asia this weekend – have now started to assemble.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Kinda endangers the plan that your mom and dad (George McFly, played by Mike Bindeman) might meet, fall in love and you’ll be born.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The president has gone so far as repealing a longtime scientific finding that climate change endangers public health and the environment.—
Matthew Daly,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Children are more likely to suffer from HUS, which damages blood vessels, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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This exposure damages the DNA in skin cells and can trigger changes that cause those cells to grow out of control and turn cancerous.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some schools in Minnesota have already announced closings or shifts to virtual learning on Thursday as another round of winter weather threatens parts of the state.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This law, presented in the name of anti-discrimination, threatens to do exactly that against private religious institutions that do not comply with state mandates or rules that would conflict with a private religious institution’s beliefs and views.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pool drain seriously injures girl Paloma Quatrini was just days away from her fourth birthday when the accident happened at an upscale resort in Mexico.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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When Don injures his hand, Blue (Hunter McVey) is forced to step into the competition for him.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As such, the bill risks further making college sports transparency in the Volunteer State an increasingly voluntary proposition.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Seeing those two stalwarts move on next year at the latest was likely always to have been the plan at Anfield, but generating savings sooner has taken on greater importance as something else risks unfolding.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, an earnestness mars most of the proceedings.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That jeopardizes pushing creators and their audiences toward platforms that feel freer, faster, and more responsive… but have less reach, ultimately.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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The White House jeopardizes that principle at its peril — and everyone else’s.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Compromises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromises. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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