compromise

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He argues that if the jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is released, she could play a decisive role, even at the age of 80, in finding an acceptable compromise.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

What were the other compromise approaches along the way?

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Meutya said over the weekend there would be "no room for compromise regarding compliance".

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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

He'd tried to come up with a compromise.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green