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
The additions were mainly due to an increase of 45,800 local government jobs, which countered a loss of 9,100 state government jobs and 16,500 federal government positions.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Roy has countered by stressing his conservative record and independence, saying the job is about enforcing the law and defending Texas – not personal fealty.
—Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Critics, however, countered that Kamau's political identity does not exempt him from basic legal standards and that the case was one of several controversies that eroded confidence in his administration.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Upper Basin negotiators have countered that the government could move 500,000 in the first year and another 500,000 over the next four, Buschatzke said, but with the restriction that the second installment must stay in Lake Powell.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Reigns flipped Gunther onto the edge of the ring and went for the knockout blow, but it was countered.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Some Democratic states — most notably California — have countered with their own redistricting efforts.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The Broncos countered the Antelopes’ offense in the opening stages of the game by simply not giving them many scoring chances.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Trump is being countered effectively by allied leaders and CEOs standing up in unity, and by financial markets openly revolting against his tantrums.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Roy has countered by stressing his conservative record and independence, saying the job is about enforcing the law and defending Texas – not personal fealty.
—Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Critics, however, countered that Kamau's political identity does not exempt him from basic legal standards and that the case was one of several controversies that eroded confidence in his administration.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Upper Basin negotiators have countered that the government could move 500,000 in the first year and another 500,000 over the next four, Buschatzke said, but with the restriction that the second installment must stay in Lake Powell.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Reigns flipped Gunther onto the edge of the ring and went for the knockout blow, but it was countered.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Some Democratic states — most notably California — have countered with their own redistricting efforts.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The Broncos countered the Antelopes’ offense in the opening stages of the game by simply not giving them many scoring chances.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Trump is being countered effectively by allied leaders and CEOs standing up in unity, and by financial markets openly revolting against his tantrums.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countered
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In the past, New Delhi had opposed tariffs on sectors such as agriculture and dairy, which employ the bulk of the country's population.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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While more than 135 letters from our community, including from Governor Polis and the Colorado State Patrol, opposed her release, the closure of this referral is not a result of this overwhelming community response.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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My great-great-grandfather fought in the Civil War for the Wisconsin 11th Infantry to achieve the American dream.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Colorado celebrates 150 years of statehood this year, historians are sharing how Black community leaders here fought to secure voting rights for people across our nation.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
6 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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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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“Countered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countered. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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