as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
I didn't think I would be subject to any endangerment if I simply dangled my legs over the rock ledge
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Recent Examples of endanger
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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Verb
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.
—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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President Trump, meanwhile, has labeled Tesla vandalism an act of domestic terrorism and threatened to send perpetrators to an El Salvador prison.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Now cuts to federal funding threaten efforts to prevent more cases and outbreaks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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This enables enterprises to select trustworthy models, enforce AI risk policies, and respond to emerging threats in real time.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Pushing for a federal insurance pool would lessen the financial risk of covering foster care agencies, benefiting nonprofits and children across the nation.—
Joseph T. Monahan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 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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What People Think Opinions related to health submitted to The Hill: The private sector must lead the way in biomedical research Medicaid cuts jeopardize the right to age at home You’re all caught up.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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So why is the proposal to locate a shelter here in such jeopardy — to the point where Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has said the project is dead?—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2025
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These rangers are dedicated to their work of connecting New York City kids with nature and learning opportunities, but job instability puts the entire ranger team and their programming in constant jeopardy.—
Adam Ganser,
New York Daily News,
8 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
Noun
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This behavior mimics their wild ancestors, who would ambush prey from above or perch in trees to avoid danger.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Arkansas Forestry Division listed wildfire danger in Benton County, and all other counties in the state, as low as of 8:40 a.m. Monday.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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In this poll, Trump's troubles don't seem to have provided a boost for Democrats.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, there are no security patrols that could keep an eye out for who’s coming in and out or to notify police if trouble is brewing.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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