counterterrorism
noun
coun·ter·ter·ror·ism
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm 
variants
or counter-terrorism
: measures designed to combat or prevent terrorism
an expert in counterterrorism
—often used before another nouna local counterterrorism council
new counter-terrorism policies/measures
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French media reported that counterterrorism specialists are monitoring the case but are not currently involved.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The reference to Paris stood out to FBI counterterrorism experts.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The group has seen a revival in the past four years, after counterterrorism campaigns significantly weakened it around a decade ago.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Social media companies must conduct both counterterrorism and counternarcotics in this age, and AI algorithms can help detect them.
—Ibrahim Al-Marashi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The reference to Paris stood out to FBI counterterrorism experts.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The group has seen a revival in the past four years, after counterterrorism campaigns significantly weakened it around a decade ago.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Social media companies must conduct both counterterrorism and counternarcotics in this age, and AI algorithms can help detect them.
—Ibrahim Al-Marashi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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