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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An Israeli security official told Fox News Digital that any deal would need to include guarantees that Israel retains counterterrorism access to prevent Hamas from reemerging.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
American Exceptionalism in Film & TV Just under two months after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Fox premiered 24, starring Kiefer Sutherland as counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 July 2025
The intelligence component is a significant part of the counterterrorism response, according to Weiner.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) is a joint resolution passed by Congress that authorized counterterrorism operations by U.S. military forces against those responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 23 June 2025
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
American Exceptionalism in Film & TV Just under two months after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Fox premiered 24, starring Kiefer Sutherland as counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 July 2025
The intelligence component is a significant part of the counterterrorism response, according to Weiner.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) is a joint resolution passed by Congress that authorized counterterrorism operations by U.S. military forces against those responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 23 June 2025
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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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