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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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If a compromise is reached to reopen the Strait, one sign it is durable will be if Gulf countries begin to transit through the Strait and restart flights in the region, Seloom says.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

And so Luna and Leger Fernández essentially brokered that compromise.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

De Benedictis-Kessner said that process could yield some sort of compromise rather than a total rent freeze.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

In April, in response to a lawsuit by bureau employees over the CFPB’s attempt to lay off 90% of its staff, the administration offered a compromise proposal: slashing two-thirds.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Austria issued an ultimatum—a list of demands—that, if accepted, would compromise Serbia’s independence.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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