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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Skyborne Technologies announced that CODiAQ is being delivered to select US government partners for testing in different mission situations, such as irregular warfare and counterterrorism.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Secretary Clinton discussed ways to deepen counterterrorism cooperation, particularly in the fight against ISIS.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Mali’s military leadership, which came to power in a 2021 coup, has overseen a dramatic shift in domestic policy, from being a major counterterrorism partner of France to expelling French troops and instead turning to Russia for security assistance.
—CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The law has defined counterterrorism policy for decades and served as the legal backdrop of policies like torture, detentions at Guantanamo Bay and warrantless surveillance programs.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Secretary Clinton discussed ways to deepen counterterrorism cooperation, particularly in the fight against ISIS.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Mali’s military leadership, which came to power in a 2021 coup, has overseen a dramatic shift in domestic policy, from being a major counterterrorism partner of France to expelling French troops and instead turning to Russia for security assistance.
—CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The law has defined counterterrorism policy for decades and served as the legal backdrop of policies like torture, detentions at Guantanamo Bay and warrantless surveillance programs.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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