compromise
Example Sentences
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She ended up wearing her hair in a visible bun as a compromise, the complaint states.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
What were the other compromise approaches along the way?
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Unless both sides can make a giant leap into an unexplored middle ground of compromise, it is hard to see a deal being made.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 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
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
