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
Proponents countered that 57% of project funding will come from private and non-local sources, and that local property owners — especially second homeowners — would pay a modest share.
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Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Deandre Fields countered with a 3-yard for Carter-Riverside to tie the game with 27 seconds left in the opening frame.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
That sensibility is countered by Dina’s, who plays the romantic foil to Liberty’s pessimist.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Judge Richard Taranto, writing in dissent, countered that Congress had deliberately given presidents broad discretion under IEEPA to handle emergencies involving national security or foreign commerce.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Travis Kelce, who had also lamented the Chiefs kicking a field goal at the end of the first half, countered that Tush Push argument by noting the Chiefs have a short-yardage option.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Pureval, meanwhile, countered those claims, saying city leaders had taken numerous steps to combat crime, including implementing a curfew and investing in the recruitment of more police officers.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Reluctant to give up so much equity and significantly reduce Alchemize’s valuation, Nazareth countered with an offer of 10% equity.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The attorney for Illinois countered that the situation on the ground, specifically at Broadview, had been quelled by state police after restrictions on protest hours were instituted.
—Connor Greene, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Deandre Fields countered with a 3-yard for Carter-Riverside to tie the game with 27 seconds left in the opening frame.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
That sensibility is countered by Dina’s, who plays the romantic foil to Liberty’s pessimist.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Judge Richard Taranto, writing in dissent, countered that Congress had deliberately given presidents broad discretion under IEEPA to handle emergencies involving national security or foreign commerce.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Travis Kelce, who had also lamented the Chiefs kicking a field goal at the end of the first half, countered that Tush Push argument by noting the Chiefs have a short-yardage option.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Pureval, meanwhile, countered those claims, saying city leaders had taken numerous steps to combat crime, including implementing a curfew and investing in the recruitment of more police officers.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Reluctant to give up so much equity and significantly reduce Alchemize’s valuation, Nazareth countered with an offer of 10% equity.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The attorney for Illinois countered that the situation on the ground, specifically at Broadview, had been quelled by state police after restrictions on protest hours were instituted.
—Connor Greene, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countered
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously opposed the bill, citing concerns over potential retaliation against Israeli hostages held in Gaza.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The team’s lease with Arrowhead Stadium expires in January 2031, and Jackson County residents opposed the city’s sales tax proposal designed to help fund the stadiums for the Chiefs and MLB's Kansas City Royals.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Players fought, fought, fought, gave us every chance in the world.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Germany and France fought centuries of bloody wars before becoming the bedrock of the European Union.—
Jon Medved,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pureval countered that the city leadership combatted crime through numerous measures, including implementing a stricter curfew and recruiting more officers.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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The amendment also restores $100,000 for the Right to Counsel program, which has combatted homelessness by providing legal assistance to more than 10,000 families facing eviction.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Countered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countered. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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