as in danger
something that may cause injury or harm
terrorism is a threat to the safety of people everywhere
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Recent Examples of threat
Ripple effects through the economy The likely closing of more colleges is by itself a threat to the economy.
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Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
This included swiftly addressing pro-Palestine protests that threatened student safety on campus, as well as implementing statewide law enforcement training to better assess and respond to threats against Jewish communities.
—Beth Bailey, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
The Maryland Stadium Authority has not been made aware of any specific or credible threat impacting M&T Bank Stadium or the upcoming game, according to MSA Vice President for Public Safety and Security Vern Conaway Jr.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
This included swiftly addressing pro-Palestine protests that threatened student safety on campus, as well as implementing statewide law enforcement training to better assess and respond to threats against Jewish communities.
—Beth Bailey, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
The Maryland Stadium Authority has not been made aware of any specific or credible threat impacting M&T Bank Stadium or the upcoming game, according to MSA Vice President for Public Safety and Security Vern Conaway Jr.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
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The air district’s governing board convened Friday, lamenting the widespread destruction from the wildfires and the persisting danger from heavy smoke.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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As for the air tankers' operations over smoldering hillsides, the most immediate danger would seem to be to the aviators.Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lead, a powerful neurotoxin, remains a public health menace today.Evan Bush, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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And Tamin Lipsey is a menace in passing lanes, averaging 2.4 steals behind aggressive defense.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement However, sampling is sparse in the Central Valley, where the majority of human cases have been reported and the risk is high.Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Positive, everyday actions can make a difference in brain health, even lowering the risk of cognitive decline and possibly Alzheimer’s and dementia.Kristen Cusato, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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With the surgeon general’s recent warning that alcohol consumption should be reduced because of potential cancer risks, and a resulting drop in some alcohol stocks, are wine, beer, and spirits producers in peril?Liz Thach, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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As the administration changes hands next week, the rights and dignity of workers have never been in more peril.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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