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
China has taken additional countermeasures, however.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
Join 89 others in the comments View Comments Trump’s tariffs and countermeasures by America’s trading partners will likely deal a heavy blow to economic growth worldwide, with US prosperity hit particularly hard, according to the International Monetary Fund.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
The effort was a result of weeks of preparations by Chinese government officials who had been tasked with studying Trump’s policies and suggesting countermeasures that could be gradually scaled up, according to two people familiar with the situation.
—Beijing and Washington Bureaus, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
China’s attainment of parity with or even superiority over the United States in precision-strike capability has prompted U.S. planners to seek other countermeasures.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
Join 89 others in the comments View Comments Trump’s tariffs and countermeasures by America’s trading partners will likely deal a heavy blow to economic growth worldwide, with US prosperity hit particularly hard, according to the International Monetary Fund.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
The effort was a result of weeks of preparations by Chinese government officials who had been tasked with studying Trump’s policies and suggesting countermeasures that could be gradually scaled up, according to two people familiar with the situation.
—Beijing and Washington Bureaus, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
China’s attainment of parity with or even superiority over the United States in precision-strike capability has prompted U.S. planners to seek other countermeasures.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
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The university saw a string of suicides around 2010, and one victim’s father sued Cornell for negligence by not implementing appropriate suicide prevention measures related to the numerous bridges in the Ithaca, New York, area.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The email includes urgent measures recipients must take.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The drone attack on Port Sudan indicates a major shift in the two-year conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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But that house of password cards, dear reader, is about to come crashing down as Microsoft announces a dramatic shift in security emphasis from app to browser.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Brought in as a response to 66 fans losing their lives in a crush at Ibrox four years earlier, the act (known as the Green Guide) introduced a compulsory licensing system for grounds in the top two divisions.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Balancing family and business is often framed as an impossible juggling act—one where something always has to give.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 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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Watch The following day, Trump showed his support to Musk by vowing to buy himself a Tesla, a countermove to those who have sought to boycott the electric car company.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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At a minimum doing so would open up business opportunities.—
Jonathan Swan,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is a recovery and isn’t the doing of a president, whether Republican or Democratic.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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In the past, she's posted videos of Devi rocking out to his dad's music on tour and showing off some other impromptu moves reminiscent of his famous father.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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With Saint Francis dropping out this year, the conference did have an immediate need, but New Haven’s move did not happen overnight.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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The process of selecting a new pope involves a papal conclave, a private election held behind closed doors of Vatican City's Sistine Chapel where 135 cardinals vote on who will serve as the next the head of the Catholic Church.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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But this process can continue indefinitely, until a majority is reached.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 May 2025
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The trial will not be televised, as cameras are typically not allowed in federal criminal trial proceedings.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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During the proceedings, and while her doctor was testifying about Ozturk's asthma diagnosis, a lawyer appearing alongside her in Louisiana said Ozturk was suffering from an asthma attack, and she was briefly excused for 10 minutes.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 May 2025
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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