compromise

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Since at least the Obama administration, the U.S. had been largely focused on defensive measures to protect elections, like multifactor authentication and encryption, which make it harder to compromise systems in the first place.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Waldman said a particular concern with DSA members is what he called their aversion to compromise.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

To reach a compromise with member states, parliament is under pressure to renege on several amendments it added to the text in March which the Americans consider unacceptable.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

But it’s worth exploring where exactly a libertarian draws the line between reasonable compromise and abandonment of principle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Several friends south of the Potomac had warned them that the widespread hostility toward Hamilton’s financial plan defied compromise of any sort.

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