as in measure
something done or used with the intention of stopping or preventing something bad or dangerous
—usually plural
new countermeasures against terrorism The army used electronic countermeasures to block enemy radar.
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Recent Examples of countermeasure
Once that framework is established, international research consortia and national health agencies should develop countermeasures that could protect against accidental or intentional releases of mirror life.
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Liyam Chitayat, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
At a Ford factory in Louisville, Kentucky, Farley announced a series of drastic countermeasures to begin making cheaper electric cars that can compete with Xiaomi and other Chinese companies.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
The funding will be clawed back from 22 now-defunct contracts awarded through the federal agency tasked with developing medical countermeasures to public health threats.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
The projects that are being axed were funded by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a Department of Health and Human Services program that works with the pharmaceutical industry to develop vaccines and other countermeasures for public health emergencies.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
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Liyam Chitayat, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
At a Ford factory in Louisville, Kentucky, Farley announced a series of drastic countermeasures to begin making cheaper electric cars that can compete with Xiaomi and other Chinese companies.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
The funding will be clawed back from 22 now-defunct contracts awarded through the federal agency tasked with developing medical countermeasures to public health threats.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
The projects that are being axed were funded by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a Department of Health and Human Services program that works with the pharmaceutical industry to develop vaccines and other countermeasures for public health emergencies.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
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Demand-side measures are the right approach.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In a 2013 survey of criminologists, public health scholars, and legal academics, an assault weapons ban was ranked the single most effective measure among 20 policy options for reducing mass shootings.—
John J. Donohue,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Daly noted that the Certification is part of a bigger plan to set the standard for what agility and future-readiness means in the automotive dealership industry.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Travelers looking for a luxurious experience at the Miami airport — and have the means to pay for it — will get a new private terminal opening in 2026.—
D.A. Varela,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yet across the globe, outdated assets, urbanization, technological disruption, and geopolitical shifts are exposing the limits of yesterday’s systems.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Part of what drove the NHL back to the Olympic ice was a shift in that relationship.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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KPop Demon Hunters transforms loving your favorite artist from a hobby into an act of creation itself.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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There were moves and countermoves galore down the homestretch.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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How China Hit Back As with earlier countermoves to U.S. trade penalties, including the 34% on American goods tariff announced Friday, Beijing hit back with targeted action.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Maybe that's also what Apple's doing.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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What’s more, a lot of Americans still have mortgage rates that are low enough to make the idea of a move daunting, and affordability overall hasn’t improved much even as the economy has softened.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The committee is also considering whether to narrow the age recommendation for Covid-19 vaccines for older adults, pushing it up to 75 from 65, a move that could affect a group more likely to get vaccinated.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Look for opportunities to plug CCU into existing processes with minimal disruption.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dating technique used on the eggs, known more formally as carbonate uranium-lead, or U-Pb, dating, is a common process for determining the age of carbonate minerals — those containing calcium, iron, manganese and magnesium.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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