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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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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

She ended up wearing her hair in a visible bun as a compromise, the complaint states.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Google researchers suggest quantum computers could compromise major blockchains by 2029.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

So we’re trying to build a compromise with the people who are more worried about enforcement.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Marine toilets obviously would not work in a shore-bound boat and Henri refused to compromise with a spurious landsman’s toilet.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck