Thesaurus results for COUNTERMEASURE

countermeasure

noun

Definition of countermeasure

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 Prop 42 and a second countermeasure, Proposition 41, could each nullify the billionaire tax if either receives more yes votes than Prop 40. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Beskrestnov said Ukraine is working on countermeasures, including sanctions. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Some experts argue that, ultimately, the way to defeat trouble-making AI agents will be with AI countermeasures to find and combat them. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 What survived the fray is Amendment 86, which had been filed as a countermeasure to block the Democratic proposals. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for countermeasure

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Noun

The measure ultimately passed and took effect in September 2023.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
The measure faces a long rulemaking process, including more rounds of public hearings and comments.

— Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of measure

Noun

Analysts attributed elevated gas prices to ongoing fighting in the Middle East, which has damaged oil infrastructure and forced firms to take up costly means of transporting crude.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Only Washington, North Carolina and Oregon tracked rejection rates with enough detail to distinguish ballots received in the mail from those received by some other means, like a ballot drop box.

— Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of means

Noun

Amid rising French sovereign debt pressures and inflation remaining above target, such continuity could reduce market anxieties over abrupt policy shifts while mitigating potential volatility across European bond markets.

— , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Her voice rarely changes gears, even when the production shifts into overdrive.

— Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of shift

Noun

Later, in 1711, the colony passed a legislative act to make reparations to the victims, including restoring the good names of the accused and paying financial retributions to the families of the accused.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The rush from the other 29 teams to acquire him would be quite literally hilarious, because trading Ohtani would be an act of financial suicide for LA and a massive windfall for a new team.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of act

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In an equally bizarre countermove Tuesday, LAHSA expanded its Zoom capacity to 10,000 attendees but just over 300 voters registered online.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Ducks coach Joel Quenneville and Vegas Golden Knights counterpart John Tortorella will no doubt make moves and countermoves as their best-of-seven second-round playoff series continues.

— Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

Definition of countermove

Noun

Having faith for a feathery happy ending, Hoylman-Sigal thanked the borough’s bird lovers for keeping an eagle eye on the owls’ doings.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
With no previous parties to live up to, Ashton admits that any pressure to make the night unforgettable has been entirely her own doing.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of doing

Noun

In a move designed to attract more voters, lawmakers attached language that would place a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in the Missouri Constitution.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Candidate García has staunchly defended the moves, arguing the signature challenges are a long-running way to make sure candidates follow the rules.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of move

Noun

If the goal is to harness the process powering our nearest star, why does the fuel needs to become so much hotter?

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
The new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened at the end of September in South Los Angeles, after a more than eight-year construction process and failed attempts by the Star Wars creator who funded it to site it in Chicago or San Francisco.

— Nicholas Clairmont, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2026

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