as in to endanger
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Geopolitical tensions, supply-chain bottlenecks, or regional conflicts could severely jeopardize China’s energy security.
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Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Democratic candidates have traditionally won both districts easily, but some in the party had worried that a post-election malaise could jeopardize one or both of the seats.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
In prohibiting the sale last week, Biden said foreign ownership of U.S. Steel could jeopardize domestic supply chains and compromise national security.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Failure to pass the bill could jeopardize approval of the state budget, which must be passed by March 31 or the government will automatically fall, triggering national elections.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Democratic candidates have traditionally won both districts easily, but some in the party had worried that a post-election malaise could jeopardize one or both of the seats.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
In prohibiting the sale last week, Biden said foreign ownership of U.S. Steel could jeopardize domestic supply chains and compromise national security.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Failure to pass the bill could jeopardize approval of the state budget, which must be passed by March 31 or the government will automatically fall, triggering national elections.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Jeopardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardize. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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