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something done or used with the intention of stopping or preventing something bad or dangerous
new countermeasures against terrorism The army used electronic countermeasures to block enemy radar.
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Recent Examples of countermeasures
Jamieson, a veteran of space stem cell research who has worked on nine missions so far, is planning future studies that will look at practical countermeasures for the aging process.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Analyst Andrew Perpetua has warned in a post on X in March that unless countermeasures are developed, Russia’s success in Kursk could be replicated on other fronts.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
The pause on the countermeasures is expected to formally take effect Tuesday.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Still, Governor Pritzker signaled a willingness to explore aggressive countermeasures.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Analyst Andrew Perpetua has warned in a post on X in March that unless countermeasures are developed, Russia’s success in Kursk could be replicated on other fronts.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
The pause on the countermeasures is expected to formally take effect Tuesday.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Still, Governor Pritzker signaled a willingness to explore aggressive countermeasures.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasures
Noun
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Across the country, immigration enforcement actions have intensified.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Creating a condensate from radioactive atoms has never been achieved, and the experiment would require extreme precision and strict safety measures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The former Prime Minister’s proposal included measures like freezing a significant amount of welfare spending and doing away with two public holidays.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Pace put different people through the paces of different things on different equipment and surfaces, ranging from some beginner movements to some rather acrobatic moves by a woman visiting from South Korea that looked a lot like gymnastics.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This trade is the latest dealing in what has been a flurry of moves for the Eagles in the past month.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Johnson took many steps to ensure this bill did not hit the floor, including language in a procedural vote to kill the petition.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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The experienced pair of skydivers became entangled in steps on the edge of the plane before dangling frantically mid-air and, ultimately, falling to their deaths, the court heard, per The Guardian.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Schneider said any crackdowns on potential violators are more likely to be aimed at organized efforts to circumvent consumer protection laws, rather than go after every individual who may skirt regulations.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Countermeasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasures. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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