as in combatting
to strive to reduce or eliminate
efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
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Recent Examples of countering
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Leagues are branching out as a way of countering the declines in traditional pay-TV subscribers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Why people endorse misinformation Our findings highlight the limits of countering misinformation directly, because for some people, literal truth is not the point.
—Abraham Rutchick, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
In addition to countering sarcopenia, a second reason for consuming more protein is that older bodies are less efficient in just about everything.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The aircraft is viewed as being central to countering the military threat posed by China.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Filters for safely observing our star, revealing fine details in emission nebulae and countering urban light pollution are optionally available too.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
The first was the Eisenhower administration’s New Look, which involved countering the Red Army’s significant numerical advantage in central Europe.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
The United States says its Caribbean operations are aimed at countering narcotics trafficking.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
There are plenty of skeptics countering the AI hype machine, though few professional market analysts have done so as stridently as Julien Garran, a researcher and partner at the UK firm MacroStrategy Partnership.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Leagues are branching out as a way of countering the declines in traditional pay-TV subscribers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Why people endorse misinformation Our findings highlight the limits of countering misinformation directly, because for some people, literal truth is not the point.
—Abraham Rutchick, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
In addition to countering sarcopenia, a second reason for consuming more protein is that older bodies are less efficient in just about everything.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The aircraft is viewed as being central to countering the military threat posed by China.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Filters for safely observing our star, revealing fine details in emission nebulae and countering urban light pollution are optionally available too.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
The first was the Eisenhower administration’s New Look, which involved countering the Red Army’s significant numerical advantage in central Europe.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
The United States says its Caribbean operations are aimed at countering narcotics trafficking.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countering
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But some property owners have signed a petition opposing the initiative, which could keep it from going to the Common Council for consideration.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Conservative activist Riley Gaines, known for her advocacy opposing transgender individuals in women’s sports, has been appointed to the Sumner County Library Board.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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Season-long struggles; still fighting Charlotte has five games left on the schedule, starting with North Texas (6-1, 2-1 American) next Friday night on ESPN2.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Whispers of bad blood between Brandy and Monica circulated after the song hit airwaves, fueling speculation with its narrative about them fighting over a boy.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the forcefulness of pastors' rhetoric about Kirk has provoked conflicting feelings for some believers.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many students reported conflicting responses from the security staff in the time between the game and the concert.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump has made combating the opioid crisis, particularly the influx of illicit fentanyl, a central focus of his administration's policies.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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He is known around Sacramento for championing LGBT rights, combating climate change, and pushing for fair housing.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Department intends to stop funding both 2025 new awards and non-competing continuations for these seven grant programs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner of Italy and women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus return to defend their titles, along with American tennis stars Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and more competing.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Assembly Bill 888 establishes a grant program aimed at helping low- and middle-income homeowners in high-fire-risk areas to pay for the removal of flammable vegetation and implement other mitigating measures—like installing fire-resistant materials—within 5 feet of their homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Roast potatoes, chill them overnight, then toss them into a smoothie or potato salad to reap the benefits of resistant starch.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Allow contrary viewpoints to be heard.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Oct. 2025
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The current chaotic geopolitical landscape fuels contrary trends in the South Caucasus.—
Thomas de Waal,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Countering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countering. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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