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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
  • Without any apparent word from SED on its impact on public schools, the governor recently committed the state to Trump administration tax credits for families’ school expenses.
    — David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Or perhaps this cloud is a textual reduction of a larger discourse—words extracted from customer reviews?
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of word
Verb
  • Stevens lost the August Democratic Senate primary to el Sayed by less than a percentage point but endorsed him immediately after.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The feud accelerated over the closing weeks of the campaign when Cenk Uygur’s Rebellion PAC began running the anti-Israel ad that would eventually convince Stevens to endorse Rogers.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of endorse
Noun
  • That helps reduce the risk of someone accessing multiple accounts if one password is compromised.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Each employee has access to a vault and can share individual passwords with other employees or external parties via a private link.
    — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of password
Verb
  • The agreement between Walter and Kushner, which still needs to be signed, will need to be reviewed by the NBA.
    — Broderick Turner Follow, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • On Thursday, the Louvre in Paris signed an agreement with unions who had threatened to strike for months, reports Le Figaro and AFP.
    — Devorah Lauter for ARTNews, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sign
Verb
  • Even if the Gulf states overcome their internal divisions and sideline concerns about Houthi activity, Tehran and Washington could refuse to sign on.
    — ALLISON MINOR, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The new moon in Scorpio on November 9, followed by Mercury’s direct station in the same sign on November 13, signals new beginnings and forward motion related to the things that bring you a sense of personal fulfillment.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of sign on
Verb
  • The ordinance, approved Tuesday and introduced by Mayor John Heilman, allows people to register their multi-partner relationships with the city, giving them rights to hospital visitation and additional tenant protections, among other benefits.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Residents can register to vote online, by mail or in person in both New York and New Jersey.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 Nov. 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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“Countersign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersign. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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