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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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So in a weird way, the new wordmark is kind of the perfect compromise.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

People with conditions that compromise the immune system are often more likely to produce weaker responses.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

The company has said the design changes the states seek are technically unworkable and would compromise the value and utility of its products.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Rezaei, 71 years old, has shown no inclination to compromise on opening the Strait of Hormuz, an artery vital to the oil industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

A compromise was reached, and I am pleased to report that vanilla yogurt makes quite an edible topping for apple pie.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

He will also need the buy-in from the provinces on any compromises.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

"A politician in Europe is someone who knows how to seek compromises, find common ground, understand the public mood, and adapt to it."

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Their analysis found that every method for electing a national legislature involves compromises, usually among local representation, national proportionality, and the total number of parliamentary seats.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

American diplomats haven’t offered any fresh compromises, regional officials familiar with the matter said, while their Iranian counterparts have expressed openness to another meeting in Geneva, Doha, Qatar, or the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

His arguments for a fortified national government became the centerpiece around which all the compromises and revisions of the eventual document congealed, giving him the honorary title of “Father of the Constitution.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

The DoJ said Mabna had targeted the accounts of 100,000 academics around the world, and successfully compromised 8,000 professor email accounts at 144 US-based universities and another 178 academic institutions internationally.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

That said, one hacker can wreak no small amount of havoc, as one compromised water system might serve tens of thousands of people.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

The same is true if you’re standing on an uneven or soft surface: the body’s proprioception, or touch, cue is compromised.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The suspension of counting appeared "disproportionate" as only a small number of the more than 13,000 polling stations had reportedly been compromised, the Austrian politician told reporters.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

All were there to make sure that the process was done in a respectful and professional manner and that the exhumation would not be compromised.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

“If they’re successful in compromising them at the lowest level, they’re probably going to be very successful in compromising them when they get promoted to a federal job like Congress.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

United States in 1929 that where Congress prescribes the exclusive method for compromising tax liability, informal settlements by officials, however senior, do not bind the United States.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

“The MacBook Neo offers Apple a more affordable option without compromising the premium status of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro,” David Naranjo, associate director at Counterpoint Research, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

Fife Cook was cleared of breaching standards after allegations were made relating to bullying, compromising the impartiality of the council and causing the council to breach a statutory duty.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Fortunately, there are ways in which to use pedagogies that you already know in order to teach the material, without compromising its integrity or authenticity.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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