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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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Recent Examples of countersign
Christina Elizabeth Dando, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
Blue dot signs have inspired Republican countersigns.
—Christina Elizabeth Dando, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersign
Noun
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Published in English, French, and German, the letters can range from a few hundred to 1,500 words, depending on how feisty Karp is feeling.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Since their 23-9 win Sunday against the Browns, the Steelers have not minced words when describing the playing surface for the game.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Don't assume messages or calls are legitimate, especially if someone asks for a password or authentication code.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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About 30% resort to password sharing of some kind to increase access to other streaming platforms.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nor does Deloitte advocate or endorse any individuals or entities featured on the episodes.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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But school board votes on the SYDKIMYL contract did not factor into his decision about who to endorse, McGregor told WFAE in August.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As early as 2014, scientists had discovered signs of sea star wasting disease in at least twenty species across the Pacific coast.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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To Be Nervous Almost everyone gets some sign of jitters before speaking, even seasoned pros.—
Nathan Green,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His suggestion comes alongside a threat to pull state funding immediately from schools in California who opt to sign on.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Officials from former Democratic Administrations didn’t exactly sign on to this Frankenstein-like narrative.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Countersign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersign. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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