IN JEOPARDY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

in jeopardy

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Definition of in jeopardy

as in susceptible

being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm Human encroachment has left many once-thriving species in jeopardy.

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Recent Examples of in jeopardy OutKick reported in late July that Romo’s future with CBS is in jeopardy beyond his leave, as there were doubts prior to his arrest about whether the network would keep him as its lead analyst after the 2026 season. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 With Fast 11 initially expected to come shortly after Fast X, the 10th installment concluded on a number of shocking cliffhangers, between the lives of many characters being in jeopardy and the returns of Gal Gadot and Dwayne Johnson. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026 That connection is ultimately what put Tupac’s life in jeopardy, Davis argued in the book Compton Street Legend, which has become a key piece of evidence in the case against him. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 The numerous standards are key to preparing Head Start kids for kindergarten, said Ruth Friedman, who helped Democratic President Barack Obama's administration draft the regulations now in jeopardy. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in jeopardy

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at risk

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Early screening tests suggested thousands of Arkansas third graders were at risk of falling short, sparking alarm among some parents and educators.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026
Visitors have been asked to report anyone putting themselves or the animals at risk to police.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

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