as in danger
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
the city's firefighters routinely put their lives in jeopardy by executing daring rescues
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Recent Examples of jeopardy
Meanwhile, the company is in potential jeopardy of losing its investment-grade rating, with $45 billion in net debt that would increase its borrowing costs, Bloomberg reported.
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L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready (Coogan) arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Hiring unlicensed persons to provide mental health for our students in our schools places not only the district in legal jeopardy but also places our students at risk for improper practices.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
But in Texas, that would have put them in legal jeopardy.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready (Coogan) arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Hiring unlicensed persons to provide mental health for our students in our schools places not only the district in legal jeopardy but also places our students at risk for improper practices.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
But in Texas, that would have put them in legal jeopardy.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardy
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Neither the law nor the danger has stopped people from trying.Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Experts say that more communication is needed to alert the public of everyday dangers caused by hurricanes and sudden storms.Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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The entire West coast is at risk for tsunamis California is by no means the only part of the United States at risk for tsunamis.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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How To Test for Elevated Blood Lead Levels The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that children at risk for lead exposure get a blood lead test at 1 and 2 years of age.Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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The symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity mean people with ADHD may have trouble staying organized, concentrating, managing time or controlling impulses, which can affect all areas of life.Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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The more scientific term for this phenomenon is venous stasis—this condition occurs when the veins have trouble moving blood back to the heart, straining the cardiovascular system, Mustali Dohadwala, MD, a cardiologist in private practice at Heartsafe Boston, told Health.Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
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But to ignore the figures and the metrics is to do so at peril.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol early Saturday morning, after a brief decree of martial law thrust the country into temporary political peril.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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