COUNTERMEASURES Synonyms: 60 Similar Words

countermeasures

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plural of countermeasure

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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 Boeing 747s are generally not equipped with missile countermeasures; however, the older presidential fleet is widely believed to include them. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Computer software and integrated hardware now manage tasks like sensor fusion and defense countermeasures, which previously required dedicated crew members. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 Unless some court rulings go their way, US firms will have to rely on their own countermeasures to stop it. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 July 2026 The company makes radar and electronic warfare systems, as well as torpedo defense countermeasures. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Russia has continuously upgraded these weapons in response to Ukrainian countermeasures. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday that Japan would take necessary countermeasures after thoroughly assessing the curbs and their impact. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 Several countermeasures aimed at overturning or weakening the billionaire tax have also made the November ballot. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 June 2026 For decades, humans mined antibiotic molecules from microbes and tweaked them to develop new drugs, staying ahead of evolution’s cunning countermeasures. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026

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These seemingly small actions can lead to dry grass ignition, potentially sparking a wildfire.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the closure of its investigation into SpaceX's Flight 12 mishaps this morning (July 13), approving the compnay's corrective actions and clearing the way for Flight 13.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 July 2026

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Authorities have been introducing new measures to ensure the smooth flow of goods across all customs ports.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
The latest arrivals are expected to be held at a maximum-security prison for up to a year, as Eswatini pledges to protect their rights while tightening security measures.

— Nokukhanya Musi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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Atlas performed a series of soccer moves developed using a combination of motion retargeting, reinforcement learning and whole-body control.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Such moves are especially worrisome for Capital Economics, which pointed out that similar selloffs have previously only happened during bear markets like during the Asian financial crisis, the dot-com bubble, and the Great Financial Crisis.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026

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But all of these methods come second to taking steps to protect ourselves directly, experts emphasize.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Community helps deli Khalid Sarsour, who owns Garden Gourmet Deli and Grill, was standing right next to the register when the crash happened, just steps away from where the car struck his store.

— Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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Israel says major rehabilitation efforts won’t begin until Hamas is disarmed, and says construction equipment is dual-use and can serve military purposes.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
In other words, companies are expecting more from their comms division and a stronger ability to connect efforts with a bottom line.

— Michelle O'Connor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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