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
Wilson countered that giving states equal power would endanger the entire American project.
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Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
However, Heather Harper, a spokeswoman for UC Health — which oversees six academic health centers including UCSD — countered those claims to the La Jolla Light this week.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2026
Erin Murphy, the attorney representing Hemani, countered that the whole point of the historical laws was to distinguish between drinkers and drunkards.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Jones countered with more than $25 million from his own family fortune, fueling a contest that left both candidates bruised and voters exhausted.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
But Payton attorney Reed Kingsbury countered that Sergio Harris, who was slain in the shooting, and his cousin Ike Harris’ family include members of the Bloods, Crips and other groups, while still others declared no alliance.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Prosecutors countered that the facts in the Virginia case are different and don't apply to Dugan's.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
Prosecutors countered that the facts in the Virginia case are different and don’t apply to Dugan’s.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Prosecutors countered that Anthony escalated a verbal dispute into a deadly encounter.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
However, Heather Harper, a spokeswoman for UC Health — which oversees six academic health centers including UCSD — countered those claims to the La Jolla Light this week.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2026
Erin Murphy, the attorney representing Hemani, countered that the whole point of the historical laws was to distinguish between drinkers and drunkards.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Jones countered with more than $25 million from his own family fortune, fueling a contest that left both candidates bruised and voters exhausted.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
But Payton attorney Reed Kingsbury countered that Sergio Harris, who was slain in the shooting, and his cousin Ike Harris’ family include members of the Bloods, Crips and other groups, while still others declared no alliance.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Prosecutors countered that the facts in the Virginia case are different and don't apply to Dugan's.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
Prosecutors countered that the facts in the Virginia case are different and don’t apply to Dugan’s.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Prosecutors countered that Anthony escalated a verbal dispute into a deadly encounter.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countered
Verb
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Teamsters California, which represents 250,000 workers across dozens of industries, strongly opposed the DMV’s move to lift the ban on autonomous trucks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The ruling marks the latest setback in Carr’s efforts to try dozens of activists who opposed construction of the training center.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Police said the bail agent and driver fought, and the agent fired one round, with the bullet striking the suspect in the arm.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Thousands of Black men fought in the conflict for the Continental Army, the British or in pursuit of their own chance at liberation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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That will surely improve with time, but for now, KAT and the Knicks have recognized it and combated it appropriately.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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The awards, created by Prince William, are designed to inspire new environmental ideas and initiatives — and optimism that climate change and other challenges can be combated.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Countered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countered. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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