as in endangered
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Recent Examples of jeopardized
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are demanding that FBI Director Kash Patel submit to an alcohol use screening and publicly answer claims that his drinking and behavior have jeopardized national security.
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Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The Office of Inspector General determined in a report that Hegseth jeopardized troop safety and violated department policy.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
South Africa’s rand weakened and was nearly 1% down from its close on Friday after the weekend setback further jeopardized an already fragile two-week ceasefire.
—semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit details how the plaintiffs' jobs were threatened or fired, their speech suppressed, and their safety jeopardized.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Mining has fueled tensions within communities, where residents depend on fishing and tourism, both of which could be jeopardized.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
In turn, many homeowners are opting into the FAIR Plan rather than turning to it as a last resort, contributing to a rapid expansion that officials warn has jeopardized its ability to pay claims.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
But her progress was jeopardized when her insurance premium tripled, making continued support much more perilous.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
As the sun sets, Rachel no longer believes Nicky is her soulmate, and the wedding is jeopardized.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The Office of Inspector General determined in a report that Hegseth jeopardized troop safety and violated department policy.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
South Africa’s rand weakened and was nearly 1% down from its close on Friday after the weekend setback further jeopardized an already fragile two-week ceasefire.
—semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit details how the plaintiffs' jobs were threatened or fired, their speech suppressed, and their safety jeopardized.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Mining has fueled tensions within communities, where residents depend on fishing and tourism, both of which could be jeopardized.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
In turn, many homeowners are opting into the FAIR Plan rather than turning to it as a last resort, contributing to a rapid expansion that officials warn has jeopardized its ability to pay claims.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
But her progress was jeopardized when her insurance premium tripled, making continued support much more perilous.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
As the sun sets, Rachel no longer believes Nicky is her soulmate, and the wedding is jeopardized.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardized
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The lakes in the American West are major refueling points for more than three hundred different bird species, some of them endangered, along the Pacific Flyway, the migratory route extending from Alaska to Patagonia.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Scientific research, long a cornerstone of American economic progress, has been increasingly endangered by the White House’s warped priorities.—
Shawn Fain,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Iranian forces have laid mines and threatened commercial traffic in the narrow waterway.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the communion’s largest and fastest-growing churches in Africa belong to a conservative group called the Global Anglican Future Conference, or Gafcon, which has sharply criticized her appointment and threatened a final break.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some Russians this week risked their freedom by petitioning authorities to lift restrictions.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The physicians of American Doctor risked their lives to perform emergency surgeries on children like Hind Rajab who have been gravely injured in shelling, bombing and other attacks by the Israel Defense Forces.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Jeopardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardized. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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