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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Station 19 alum Jay Hayden will be putting out fires of the counterterrorism variety next, having landed a role on FBI: International.
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Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2024
This means they may not be covered by the new Biden policy imposing stricter standards on counterterrorism strikes.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 1 June 2024
The operation could present a real problem for Putin according to Herbst, who thinks the Russian leader may be downplaying the severity of the incursion by declaring a counterterrorism operation.
—Shawn J. Sullivan, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
France’s approach to counterterrorism in Mali helped sow the seeds of military discontent that led to multiple coups between 2020 and 2021.
—Christopher Michael Faulkner, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
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Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2024
This means they may not be covered by the new Biden policy imposing stricter standards on counterterrorism strikes.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 1 June 2024
The operation could present a real problem for Putin according to Herbst, who thinks the Russian leader may be downplaying the severity of the incursion by declaring a counterterrorism operation.
—Shawn J. Sullivan, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
France’s approach to counterterrorism in Mali helped sow the seeds of military discontent that led to multiple coups between 2020 and 2021.
—Christopher Michael Faulkner, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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