compromise
Example Sentences
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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
In the company’s view, a cryptographically relevant quantum computer could compromise most 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
But to compromise would be antithetical to the spirit of the group.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Blues scales, used in blues, jazz, and other African-American traditions, grew out of a compromise between European and African scales.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
