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noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌsīn

Definition of countersign

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a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard the guard demanded the countersign

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as in to endorse

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Noun

Blue dot signs have inspired Republican countersigns. — Christina Elizabeth Dando, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024

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Noun

The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.

— Mark Cooper, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The latter line, in its phrasing and melody and even the musical tone of its words, is an almost perfect mimic of Santa Claus asking Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to guide his sleigh.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

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Even candidates who have merely been endorsed by progressive organizations have sought to draw distinctions.

— Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026
The group, which endorsed Jackson last week, is hosting a virtual rally headlining Jackson alongside the leftist Senate candidate in Michigan, Abdul el Sayed, on Monday night.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026

Definition of endorse

Noun

That pushed Netflix into pursuing other initiatives including selling cheaper subscriptions with ads, cracking down on password sharing and offering games on its service.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Netflix responded by making several big changes in a short period of time, including accepting advertising and cracking down on passwords.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Definition of password

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Mintyukov’s deal was worth more than he was expected to get by most NHL observers, but the Ducks didn’t say whether another team had signed Mintyukov to an offer sheet.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Rodríguez Castro witnessed his grandfather sign the accord with the Obama administration.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of sign

Verb

DeepSeek is aiming to raise at least 10 billion yuan of additional funds, though the final amount could go several times higher depending on the number of investors that sign on, the people said.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Chipotle restaurant sign on exterior of a building under clear blue sky, Pleasant Hill, California, April 16, 2026.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 July 2026

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