Synonyms for clear and present danger
clear and present dan·ger

Princeton's WordNet

1. clear and present dangernoun

   a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged

   "no one has a right to shout `fire' in a crowded theater when there is no fire because such an action would pose a clear and present danger to public safety"

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1. Stacey Plaskett:

   I have sworn an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, donald J. Trump has been and continues to be a clear and present danger to our republic, to our constitution, and to the people of this nation. I will do my duty and defend our blessed country.

2. Kristen Waggoner:

   Colorado has weaponized its law to silence speech it disagrees with, to compel speech it approves of, and to punish anyone who dares to dissent, colorado’s law — and others like it — are a clear and present danger to every American’s constitutionally protected freedoms and the very existence of a diverse and free nation.

3. Jesse Ferguson:

   The dynamic with( President Donald Trump) has fundamentally changed, president Donald Trump has gone from a laugh line on the comedy shows to a clear and present danger in people's lives. It is gone from reality show to reality.

4. De Blasio:

   Our health commissioner has put a series of mandates in place. They have won in court, state court, federal court every single time. And it's because they're universal and consistent. And they're about protecting the public right now from a clear and present danger.

5. Francis Suarez:

   We agree that criminals, like dangerous gang members who came here illegally, should be deported immediately, as Mayor, I trust that only those individuals who represent a clear and present danger to our communities will be affected by this DHS policy.