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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
It can be used for ocean research, environmental monitoring, mapping the seabed, inspecting offshore energy sites, search-and-rescue, and mine countermeasures.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
At the same time, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA, housed within ASPR, is supporting medical countermeasures for current threats ranging from hantavirus to Ebola, including a new initiative to fund Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidates.
—W. Craig Vanderwagen, STAT, 16 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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
At the same time, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA, housed within ASPR, is supporting medical countermeasures for current threats ranging from hantavirus to Ebola, including a new initiative to fund Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidates.
—W. Craig Vanderwagen, STAT, 16 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
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Administration statements might pledge to protect Americans from toxic pollution, the scientists say, but many of its actions run counter to those words.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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This revelation sparks questions about a potential double standard by MLB, suggesting a stricter enforcement of uniform policies now that the issue has garnered national attention, compared to Kershaw's similar past actions.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 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,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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By telegraphing their next moves, policymakers can cause those longer-term rates to change even before the Fed adjusts its own benchmark rate.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Tottenham have been decisive in their pre-tournament moves too.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Follow the steps below to get your backsplash clean before your next cooking marathon.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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The incident happened steps away from New York’s Department of Sanitation facility on 12th Ave.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Populations have since gradually recovered due to conservation efforts.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead on the scene.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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