compromise
Example Sentences
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She ended up wearing her hair in a visible bun as a compromise, the complaint states.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
So we’re trying to build a compromise with the people who are more worried about enforcement.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Unless both sides can make a giant leap into an unexplored middle ground of compromise, it is hard to see a deal being made.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The Washington compromise riled traditional automakers, including General Motors, Ford and Toyota, which lobbied against it, arguing it unfairly advantages startups.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
But she opened an almanac where the spine broke and in compromise with herself used the same cadences she used for the Bible.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
