as in opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate
efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
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Recent Examples of countered
Austin Lowenberg and Cade Erickson countered with consecutive treys to help North Crowley’s lead to 29-22 at halftime, but North Crowley opened the second half with a 7-0 run, capped by a 30-footer by Hayes.
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Rick Kretzschmar, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Last year, California Latinx voters helped pass Proposition 50, which allowed Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map in their favor — a move that directly countered a successful effort by Texas Republicans to do the same.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Kansas continued its run into the second quarter, going up 24-10 before UCF countered with a five-point run of its own.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Rumbeck said that on another occasion last year, Nutex countered with an offer, Blue Cross accepted it, and then Nutex reneged.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The defense countered that the victims suffered from serious medical conditions that ended their lives.
—City News Service, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Ratliff countered with 17 points as the game was shaping up to be a backcourt battle of the senior against the freshman.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The View's audience gasped at the observation, which Haines strongly countered.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Netflix has countered that a deal of this size is going to be subject to the same amount of regulatory scrutiny either way.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Rick Kretzschmar, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Last year, California Latinx voters helped pass Proposition 50, which allowed Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map in their favor — a move that directly countered a successful effort by Texas Republicans to do the same.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Kansas continued its run into the second quarter, going up 24-10 before UCF countered with a five-point run of its own.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Rumbeck said that on another occasion last year, Nutex countered with an offer, Blue Cross accepted it, and then Nutex reneged.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The defense countered that the victims suffered from serious medical conditions that ended their lives.
—City News Service, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Ratliff countered with 17 points as the game was shaping up to be a backcourt battle of the senior against the freshman.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The View's audience gasped at the observation, which Haines strongly countered.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Netflix has countered that a deal of this size is going to be subject to the same amount of regulatory scrutiny either way.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countered
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In my first term in the House, there were four of us out 187 members of the General Assembly who had opposed every bad idea to damage the FOIA, two Republicans and two Democrats, three House members and one senator.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Restoration of the 74-mile river has been long pushed by environmentalists but opposed by those who enjoy or work on the reservoir created by a dam built in 1968.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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These are people who fought alongside American troops during our last forever war.—
Shawn Vandiver,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pata's teammates told investigators the two had previously physically fought and Jones had threatened Pata.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Catholic and Lutheran churches and mutual benefit societies preserved cultural heritage, combated isolation and shaped the new state’s religious culture for generations.—
Daniel Cueto-Villalobos,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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This phrase was born on social media and its effects can be combatted with intervention from parents.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Countered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countered. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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