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
The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, earlier this month launched a consultation on tariff countermeasures targeting U.S. imports worth 95 billion euros ($107.4 billion) if a deal is not reached.
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 May 2025
On top of perhaps not following through on parts of Trump's deal while adding more tariffs, China has also pressured the US to end AI chips curbs by threatening more countermeasures, Reuters reported.
—Ashley Belanger – May 23, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
But are the rare earth export controls part of China’s countermeasures to U.S. tariffs?
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Under these circumstances, seizing Russia’s sovereign assets is a legitimate countermeasure.
—Wally Adeyemo, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 May 2025
On top of perhaps not following through on parts of Trump's deal while adding more tariffs, China has also pressured the US to end AI chips curbs by threatening more countermeasures, Reuters reported.
—Ashley Belanger – May 23, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
But are the rare earth export controls part of China’s countermeasures to U.S. tariffs?
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Under these circumstances, seizing Russia’s sovereign assets is a legitimate countermeasure.
—Wally Adeyemo, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
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In 2015, lawmakers in the state Assembly approved a measure that would have restricted the use of drones over private property without the owner’s permission.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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As a measure of how dormant the rivalry is, the two teams have not faced each other since 2008 — a year before Thomas Muller, who will leave Bayern this summer as their record appearance-maker with 751 (so far), had even made his competitive debut.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Meanwhile, population shifts to the South and away from blue states such as California and New York have forced Democrats to figure out how to win elsewhere to keep up electorally.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Real estate and homebuilding industries have historically resisted broad disclosure mandates, but recent flooding events have prompted a shift toward supporting more transparency.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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A number of acts including Massive Attack, Brian Eno, CMAT and more have backed the group in an open letter, calling for artistic freedom of expression.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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When the Parks and Recreation alum was shot and killed at just 59 years old during a dispute with his neighbor on Sunday, June 1, his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, claimed the act of violence was a hate crime.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 June 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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Or … was her deadpan reaction planned all along and we’re all caught in yet another one of her media countermoves?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2024
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When McCartney arrives on stage – by which point the audience has already experienced some pretty nasty doings – his young Henry a shy, nerdy but somehow vaguely threatening high school kid.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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What these companies understand—perhaps better than many Silicon Valley disruptors—is that the most powerful learning doesn't come from passive watching but from active doing.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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That move was arguably a key factor behind the company’s substantial revenue growth in the years that followed.—
Seraj Bharwani,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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After a series of off-season moves, the Knicks were expected to contend for a championship this year and seemed primed to do so after rolling through their rivals, the Boston Celtics, in six games in the second round of the playoffs.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Liane-Cho Han: One of the biggest challenges of this process was finding the right tone to match our target audience.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Both were approved using the same budget reconciliation process now being employed by Republicans to steamroll Trump's bill past the opposition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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The trial will not be televised, as cameras are typically not allowed in federal criminal trial proceedings.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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During the proceedings, the jury heard testimony that Jonathan Emmanuel Montellano-Mora, one of Patron’s co-defendants, had been arrested by the FBI in Pueblo, Colo.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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