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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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Eventually, one minute was agreed as a compromise.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Voila, Ms. Bass brokered a compromise with her progressive City Council to delay the $30 an hour minimum by two years and phase in increases more slowly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The two unions, which represent journalists, said the recent actions appear to compromise editorial independence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"This compromise text will help restore deeply damaged trust," said Socialist lawmaker Elie Califer, who is from Guadeloupe and put forward the bill.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

I was looking for a safe space where I could be social but I didn’t want “being social” to involve anything that would compromise my faith.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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