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
In response, Pakistan has reportedly undertaken countermeasures, including airstrikes targeting drone infrastructure linked to militant networks inside Afghanistan.
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Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Lifting the Russian sanctions is not the only dramatic countermeasure that countries have attempted to prevent the risk of a global economic shock.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Mine countermeasures forces move slowly, in predictable patterns, through waters that may also be covered by Iranian missiles, explosive boats, and drones.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Hamblet said the littoral combat ships with mine-countermeasure packages would need to be deployed to the region to begin mine-sweeping and clearing the waterways.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Lifting the Russian sanctions is not the only dramatic countermeasure that countries have attempted to prevent the risk of a global economic shock.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Mine countermeasures forces move slowly, in predictable patterns, through waters that may also be covered by Iranian missiles, explosive boats, and drones.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Hamblet said the littoral combat ships with mine-countermeasure packages would need to be deployed to the region to begin mine-sweeping and clearing the waterways.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
Noun
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The department said federal authorities were using non-lethal measures to push the crowd back.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The measure can now be brought up for a vote on the next eligible Monday.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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About 7 million barrels per day of that loss is being made up through other means, like the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates and the release of strategic reserves, according to Kpler data.—
Victor Ordonez,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Reich says philanthropy is still regularly used by people with means to cultivate their reputations.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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With Mercury, Mars, the Sun, Saturn, and Neptune all moving through Aries this month, along with a new moon in your sign on April 17, the focus shifts decisively to your body, your appearance, and your desires.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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Alongside the conference programme, the SXSW London Music Festival will showcase more than 200 artists, spanning emerging voices and established acts such as Tiwa Savage, ODUMODUBLVCK, Rachel Chinouriri and Circa Waves.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The amphitheater, where bandleader Cesar LaMonaca led an orchestra under the moonlight for nearly 50 years, was gone, eventually replaced and moved a bit north and booked with acts of the day.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Range Media Partners has sued CAA over the agency’s use of noncompetes, a countermove to an earlier lawsuit accusing the management firm of stealing confidential information and operating as a rival organization.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Nov. 2025
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This weekend, Missouri’s governor signed a new map that sets up the GOP to gain an additional seat, and blue states like California are looking to make countermoves.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a city as up-to-the-minute as ours, finding a place to get a haircut that bad probably took some doing.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Understandably, the travelling Tottenham support stood motionless in the top tier above the Spurs goal, in complete disbelief in how Spurs had collapsed so disastrously, all entirely of their own doing.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The speakers also argued the move will push people to work without a license and erode state oversight of crucial industries.—
ALEJANDRO SERRANO The Texas Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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As per the researchers, the device learns how your specific hand moves and then instantly tells a robot or a computer game to mirror those exact motions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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In 2010, a grand jury indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom on grand theft and conspiracy charges and issued a 10-page presentment criticizing the Legislature’s appropriations process.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The latter was chosen through a collaborative process that included input from students, staff and district leadership, Williams said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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