compromise
noun
a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands.
compromiser
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a word derived from
compromise.
Example Sentences
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Known for being a compromiser and a negotiator and for having an austere approach to public finances, Mr. Orpo’s style contrasts with that of his predecessor.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
When he served on the Senate Judiciary Committee, he was a compromiser.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2022
He was respected as a practical compromiser who worked with both sides to cut good deals for the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
Matthew Crenson, a professor emeritus of political science at Johns Hopkins University, called Mr. Busch a “great compromiser and negotiator, a legislative peacemaker and a solid policymaker.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2019
Mr. Seward had never in his Congressional career been a compromiser, but he now worked most earnestly to bring about an accommodation between the Administration and Congress.
From Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 by James Gillespie Blaine
