compromise

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European lawmakers and countries struck a provisional compromise on the reform, which was launched in response to political pressure to curb migration -- paving the way for its final approval.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

There are a number of reasons why this D.C.–New Hampshire compromise would work.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

"There's adults and teenagers on there mixing in, so there's going to have to be some type of compromise to get the content that works for both of them."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

With much of Iran’s pre-war leadership dead, Washington is grappling with the possibility that the country’s new leaders may be even less disposed to compromise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The committee, aware of the chaos that a police strike would bring about, felt strongly that a compromise could and should be worked out.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler