- past tense form of compromise.
- past participle of compromise.
compromised
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The spokeswoman said that so far Forbes hasn’t found evidence that the integrity of its rankings or editorial decisions were compromised.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Some have demanded the city more thoroughly investigate whether municipal finances or policies were compromised and enact safeguards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
In addition to academic institutions, Mabna is alleged to have targeted and compromised employee email accounts from at least five US federal and state government agencies.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
That said, one hacker can wreak no small amount of havoc, as one compromised water system might serve tens of thousands of people.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
He was developing a specialty in how people become experts and how they acquire skills, and how those skills get compromised.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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