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
Calgary scored four consecutive goals before Carlsson countered.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Wembanyama countered with 34, 18, seven, five and one.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Their duplicitous conduct during negotiations is countered by the cold honesty of Iranian missiles.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Wolfe countered that his client was merely trying to settle the case.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Because on a night the Celtics shot 21 of 44 on 3-pointers, the Heat countered at 24 of 47 from beyond the arc, tying the franchise record for 3-pointers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Roskopf, however, countered that data centers don’t provide significant jobs, but only provide an additional tax base while using up resources.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
However, in this case, the short-term boost from mean reversion is countered by the real risk that the shock shifts from geopolitics to inflation, then to policy, and ultimately to growth.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran confirmed receipt of the proposal and immediately countered with maximalist demands of its own.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Wembanyama countered with 34, 18, seven, five and one.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Their duplicitous conduct during negotiations is countered by the cold honesty of Iranian missiles.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Wolfe countered that his client was merely trying to settle the case.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Because on a night the Celtics shot 21 of 44 on 3-pointers, the Heat countered at 24 of 47 from beyond the arc, tying the franchise record for 3-pointers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Roskopf, however, countered that data centers don’t provide significant jobs, but only provide an additional tax base while using up resources.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
However, in this case, the short-term boost from mean reversion is countered by the real risk that the shock shifts from geopolitics to inflation, then to policy, and ultimately to growth.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran confirmed receipt of the proposal and immediately countered with maximalist demands of its own.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countered
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Following the deadly shooting of two Americans by immigration agents in Minneapolis earlier this year, congressional Democrats have opposed funding ICE and CBP without policy changes, but the two parties have been unable to reach an agreement on reforms.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Iraqi militias form a key node in Iran’s network of regional proxies opposed to the US and Israel, and Baghdad also relies on Tehran for supplies of natural gas.—
Patrick Sykes,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the property owners fought that previous injunction ruling to the Rhode Island Supreme Court, which heard the case this past week.—
WJAR Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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The men fought briefly on the ground before other men assisted the officer.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the midst of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, TNG also combated racial discrimination in the news industry in hiring and promotion.—
Errol Salamon,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 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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“Countered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countered. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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