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
The spreading sickness is putting those in underserved communities in healthcare jeopardy.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
His 2026-27 campaign is in jeopardy.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
But their existence challenges the American ideal that suburban single-family houses are meant for homeowners, and their growth is now in jeopardy.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Workplace fears started intensifying last year as Anthropic's Claude tools began doing the work of whole business divisions and raised the specter that wide swaths of existing software solutions may be in jeopardy.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
His 2026-27 campaign is in jeopardy.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
But their existence challenges the American ideal that suburban single-family houses are meant for homeowners, and their growth is now in jeopardy.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Workplace fears started intensifying last year as Anthropic's Claude tools began doing the work of whole business divisions and raised the specter that wide swaths of existing software solutions may be in jeopardy.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jeopardy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardy
Noun
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The only major difference between now and then is that Edwards is now in danger of being dragged down with his ship.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Armed federal agents broke down the door while executing a warrant for someone else, and rounded up the people inside without properly determining whether Juan was a flight risk or a danger to the community, said Lear, his immigration attorney.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Police had been contacted by Thiamphanit's friends twice the day before her body was found, but the case was allegedly considered medium-risk, per The Times.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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And as climate change is likely to cause more storms in the future, more people will be put at risk.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Although Rolder’s short arm length could give him some trouble with block-shedding, several workable pieces on his profile likely speak to what Buffalo would go for in its new defense at a reduced cost.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fresh off a dismal home sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees, the Red Sox hit the road and quickly found their troubles following close behind as they were blown out by the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 in the first game of their weekend series at Camden Yards.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Local governments across Florida have received letters from the state Department of Commerce declaring their comprehensive plan amendments since August 2024 to be null and void, have been sued or have backed away from planning changes to avoid legal peril.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Four years ago, the EU received a crash course in the perils of foreign fossil fuel dependence.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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