as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endanger
The publication requirements endanger the community, lawyers working with trans people say, by creating a de facto dataset of likely transgender people that vigilantes and even the government could use for firing, harassment or violence.
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ProPublica, 17 Apr. 2025
Harry claimed he and his family are endangered when visiting his homeland because of hostility aimed at him and wife Meghan Markle on social media and through relentless hounding by news media.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Hospital staff have denied the allegations and accused Israel of recklessly endangering civilians and gutting Gaza’s health system.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
For years, college administrators claimed that minority groups felt literally endangered by the ideas of Trump and his allies.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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ProPublica, 17 Apr. 2025
Harry claimed he and his family are endangered when visiting his homeland because of hostility aimed at him and wife Meghan Markle on social media and through relentless hounding by news media.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Hospital staff have denied the allegations and accused Israel of recklessly endangering civilians and gutting Gaza’s health system.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
For years, college administrators claimed that minority groups felt literally endangered by the ideas of Trump and his allies.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
Verb
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Weight-loss drugs threaten to change eating habits.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead, opponents of the job cuts are making arguments more in line with the Trump administration’s priorities by saying the cuts threaten nuclear energy, mineral production and expanding energy access.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Those who don't want to risk missing out should start preparing for it now. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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As key foreign investors and trading partners reconsider their presence, the U.S. risks losing access to critical goods, capital, and innovation.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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But analysts warn that trimming them could jeopardize precarious recruiting efforts.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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But in 2022 both stocks and bonds jeopardized our underlying nest egg, so cash was the only choice.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The downside would be that supporting that measure would imperil his supporters on the board once all 21 seats are up for reelection in 2026, while another unsuccessful campaign for a budget amendment could worsen Johnson’s credibility.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Violent crime is down 26% compared to last year, Bowser said, but a budget cut would imperil public safety programs.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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