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noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌsīn How to pronounce countersign (audio)
Definition of countersignnext
as in word
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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verb

as in to endorse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersign
  1. word
  2. endorse
  3. password
  4. sign
  5. sign on
  6. register
  7. cosign
Noun
  • The climactic scene in which Paulina conjures us with these words is one of the most breathtaking in Shakespeare.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There's no timeline yet, no word on how the money splits among the six firms, and no first project named.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of word
Verb
  • But his wife, Gwen Walz, has endorsed Craig and campaigned with her on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than endorsing any single asset class, the rule establishes principles that apply across a broad range of alternative investments.
    — Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorse
Noun
  • Sometimes PLCs have no passwords or easily guessed ones, security experts told CBS News.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The best passwords include special characters, upper- and lowercase letters, and numbers, and have nothing to do with your identity or the account or service.
    — Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of password
Verb
  • After getting in touch with the company, Leverkusen tested the service through the end of last season, and this summer, the club signed a multiyear contract.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Rookie center back Heather Gilchrist made her NWSL debut for Bay, which signed her to a three-year deal in December after her collegiate career ended with a national championship win over Stanford.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sign
Verb
  • The late actress however, was instinctively hesitant to sign on.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the parents who let their kids sign on were huge horror fans themselves, as were the kids.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of sign on
Verb
  • Workers have registered their numbers to get paid through mobile money transactions, signed attendance sheets and waited for payment notifications, but only some were eventually paid.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s improbable rise to political dominance, which polls failed to register in the lead-up to the 2016 election, is a clear testament to that reality, and now Michigan has shown how similar head fakes can occur on the left.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of register
Verb
  • Recent Miu Miu runways and A-listers like Hailey Bieber and Chloë Sevigny have helped cosign the trend.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Lucky Brand’s 410 model has gone on sale — all the more reason to cosign its deep indigo wash, contrast stitching, mid-rise waist, and subtle slouch.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Definition of cosign
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