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
Deciding to pause operations this year jeopardized Martin's accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission [HLC], an independent agency that certifies the quality of colleges and universities nationwide.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump added that Congress was known to leak information, and that could have jeopardized the mission.
—Christina Merino, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Without adequate preparation, their ability to function will be jeopardized.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Natasha Hall, a senior associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC, warned that if Iraq becomes overly dependent on bilateral arrangements, its sovereignty could be jeopardized.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
The discontinuation of the USCIS grants jeopardized the support of four federally funded citizenship and immigration services programs in Rhode Island that helped lawful permanent residents go through the naturalization process.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
Darby Allin, an AEW star renowned for his daredevil in-ring style, has suffered a legitimate, non-storyline injury that has jeopardized his participation in the ongoing Continental Classic tournament.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Ridership on local buses and trolleys is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic much faster than the national average, but San Diego transit officials say that progress is jeopardized by a looming financial crisis.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
One of the many affected groups whose rights are being stripped and jeopardized is the LGBTQIA+ community.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardized
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In California, wolves are protected by both the federal and state endangered species acts.—
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They were listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2018, following a nearly 50% population decline over 30 years.—
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Plaintiffs allege Pepsi monitored competitors’ retail pricing and took corrective action whenever Walmart’s price advantage was threatened.—
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The radical republic that replaced it bore little resemblance to the partner of 1778, having descended into chaos, executions, and ideological extremism that threatened neighboring states.—
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While many members of the British military have risked their lives and died in battle, there have also been lives lost at the hands of those same forces.—
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Another recall in October affected more than 63,000 vehicles due to excessively bright headlights that risked blinding other drivers.—
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“Jeopardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardized. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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