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
Reluctant to give up so much equity and significantly reduce Alchemize’s valuation, Nazareth countered with an offer of 10% equity.
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Due process requires a commitment to the reasons punishment is sought and thus allows those reasons to be addressed and countered.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 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
Khalil’s lawyers countered that immigration courts are not designed to litigate constitutional claims, such as issues regarding freedom of speech.
—Ely Brown, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
The White House countered young, domestic talent can be called upon to fill holes in America’s health care labor force.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
In the power electronics used for energy conversion and distribution, efficiency gains are being countered by thermal constraints.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Alvey countered that when he was first elected to the board, there was only 19 days of cash on hand.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
To execute the move Tackle, the Pokémon will have to go right up to its opponent to deliver the blow, leaving it at risk of being countered immediately.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Due process requires a commitment to the reasons punishment is sought and thus allows those reasons to be addressed and countered.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 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
Khalil’s lawyers countered that immigration courts are not designed to litigate constitutional claims, such as issues regarding freedom of speech.
—Ely Brown, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
The White House countered young, domestic talent can be called upon to fill holes in America’s health care labor force.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
In the power electronics used for energy conversion and distribution, efficiency gains are being countered by thermal constraints.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Alvey countered that when he was first elected to the board, there was only 19 days of cash on hand.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
To execute the move Tackle, the Pokémon will have to go right up to its opponent to deliver the blow, leaving it at risk of being countered immediately.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countered
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However, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office staunchly opposed the amendment, citing the need to replace the cameras, which are between five and six years past their shelf lives.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now running as an independent, Cuomo is looking to make a political comeback by building a coalition of voters opposed to Mamdani, a democratic socialist.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The event was the latest public honoring of North Korean troops who fought in Russia to repel an incursion by Ukrainian forces.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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In his remarks, Sures saluted his late father, who fought in Israel’s War of Independence in 1948.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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The landmark document, made known by Pope Paul VI in 1965, denounced antisemitism and combatted the narrative that Jews should be collectively blamed for Jesus’ crucifixion.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Long before the creation of DEI departments formally driving pedagogy in public schools, the ADL had proudly hailed itself as an organization that combatted antisemitism and other forms of bigotry.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Countered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countered. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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