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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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That Sher placed such ideas into law reflected his ability to persuade and compromise.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

"The so-called Anchorage compromise is firmly dead," Powell said.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

He told AFP he hopes that Americans can somehow rediscover a "balanced system of people that are willing to reach across the party aisle" so that compromise is no longer a "bad word."

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

You might even find that spending several months a year in California is the perfect compromise.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

There were also practical reasons why he wanted to broker a compromise.

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

I always thought that combining an iPhone and an iPad would mean bigger compromises.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

But the journey from two teenagers "mucking about with plasticine" to an Oscar-winning animation powerhouse has often hinged on chance decisions, practical compromises and creative instinct.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Phil music director, remains the Bowl, a fabulous gathering place but one of musical compromises along with exaltation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Potential compromises: Housing prices are rising in the most desirable neighborhoods.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

The Adams-Jefferson rivalry and friendship is the outstanding example here, though there are several crucial moments when critical compromises were brokered because personal trust made it possible.

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

By not putting Shohei Ohtani on the injured list in July or in August, the Dodgers may have compromised the two-way star’s ability to be healthy for the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

One of the family members or someone they all know might have had a compromised email account that was used to obtain their phone numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Document storage company Dropbox is informing customers that about 5,000 accounts associated with laptop maker Lenovo were compromised by hackers between Aug. 4 and Aug. 21.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

But its unprecedented growth also invited challenges of "newly imposed taxes and duties, compromised sustainability, privacy and copyright practices and competition", he added.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

When she sticks out her tongue and allows me to treat her small maladies, I can see that every one of her organs has been compromised in some way.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

“The most important thing is him being as healthy as possible, not compromising his swing, and kind of bet on that,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

"These investments translate into high-speed connectivity, secure data analysis, and tech jobs for Ecuadorian workers, without compromising state security or user privacy," he said.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

"We believe that these changes will... help dilute the effect of a mobilised block vote, without compromising fairness or trust," according to the letter, which was first reported by Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, external.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Now it’s about creating an income and tax strategy that allows you to enjoy those assets without compromising your long-term security.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Even my clothes were too compromising, I thought.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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