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. John Cornyn:

   Sadly, Ibelieve Ms. Gupta will be a clear and present danger to the American people if she's given the muscle and mightof the Department of Justice, as well as the entire federal government of the United States of America.

2. 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.

3. Illinois State Police:

   In September 2019, ISP received a Clear and Present Danger report on the subject from the Highland Park Police Department. The report was related to threats the subject made against his family.

4. Laith Khalaf:

   Tesco has maintained the positive momentum it picked up around the beginning of this year, with sales continuing to rise against a challenging retail backdrop, the elephant in the room is Amazon, which is currently testing out a grocery delivery service for some customers in London; if successful this represents a clear and present danger to the health of UK supermarkets.

5. 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.