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something done or used with the intention of stopping or preventing something bad or dangerous
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Recent Examples of countermeasures
The Romulus family of USVs is designed for a wide range of mission sets, including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), mine countermeasures, strike operations, and counter-unmanned systems.
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Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
What affected communities urgently need are investments in surveillance, laboratory capacity, infection prevention and control, health care worker protection, community engagement, and research into medical countermeasures for Bundibugyo ebolavirus.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
Specialist herbivores that feed on specific plants likely evolve metabolic countermeasures to detoxify or otherwise bypass chemical defenses of their hosts.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Last week, the bloc discussed proposals to curb the flood of cheap Chinese imports into Europe, prompting Beijing to threaten countermeasures.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
In preparation, federal authorities have been training local law enforcement in drone countermeasures.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
That deal appeared to be focused on air defenses and drone countermeasures, with systems like Patriot missiles and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems included.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Taking countermeasures – say, a combination of clever tax reforms and safety nets – would be a better course.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 May 2026
None of those countermeasures apply here.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
What affected communities urgently need are investments in surveillance, laboratory capacity, infection prevention and control, health care worker protection, community engagement, and research into medical countermeasures for Bundibugyo ebolavirus.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
Specialist herbivores that feed on specific plants likely evolve metabolic countermeasures to detoxify or otherwise bypass chemical defenses of their hosts.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Last week, the bloc discussed proposals to curb the flood of cheap Chinese imports into Europe, prompting Beijing to threaten countermeasures.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
In preparation, federal authorities have been training local law enforcement in drone countermeasures.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
That deal appeared to be focused on air defenses and drone countermeasures, with systems like Patriot missiles and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems included.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Taking countermeasures – say, a combination of clever tax reforms and safety nets – would be a better course.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 May 2026
None of those countermeasures apply here.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasures
Noun
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Hoiby’s actions have further dented the popularity and once very positive public image of the royal family.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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If discussions drift, gently redirect toward next actions and timelines, since specific promises turn goodwill into practical progress.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Noun
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In addition to the impasse over Ukraine agreeing to formally cede territory to Russia, other sticking points in the talks include measures to ensure that Ukraine's security is guaranteed in the future, because of concerns Russia could try to invade again.—
Duarte Dias,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Bake 30-40 minutes longer until center of meatloaf measures 165°F with an instant-read thermometer.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The order comes after several moves by Floridian politicians that critics describe as anti-Muslim.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
9 Dec. 2025
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In a recent demonstration, the company’s 6-foot humanoid demonstrated its high-power actuation by executing aggressive moves such as punches, kicks, and knee strikes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That could include establishing working groups on key bilateral issues—nuclear policy, the Arctic, and commercial relations, for example—and holding initial meetings to set the agenda and lay out the first steps.—
Thomas Graham,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Dec. 2025
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As the two men climbed down the steps, they were struck by the dank, musty air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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So many individual efforts just to keep the puck out of our net.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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State lawmakers have stepped back from earlier, wider-ranging attempts to regulate AI that were vetoed or otherwise derailed by governors who viewed the measures as too onerous toward the industry’s development, including efforts to hold developers accountable for bias in AI systems.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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“Countermeasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasures. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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