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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
Only some Department of Defense (DoD) sites, like nuclear or special ops, have legal authority to use countermeasures.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
These countermeasures include charging special fees on their vessels when calling at Chinese ports and prohibiting and limiting vessel port access in China.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately protested South Africa's efforts in July, accusing South Africa of suppressing Taiwan and promising countermeasures if South Africa refused to consult with Taiwan on the embassy relocation.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The following year, legislation was passed formally designating these problems as matters of national concern and obligating local governments to implement countermeasures.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After exchanging sky-high tariffs and other tit-for-tat countermeasures, the two sides entered trade talks as tensions cooled, soothing markets.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Such efforts offer a unique opportunity to chart the course of scientific progress, steering the allocation of resources away from possibly dangerous goals, improving countermeasures and preparedness for biological risks, and in the process, laying the foundations for a better, safer future.
—Liyam Chitayat, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
These countermeasures include charging special fees on their vessels when calling at Chinese ports and prohibiting and limiting vessel port access in China.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately protested South Africa's efforts in July, accusing South Africa of suppressing Taiwan and promising countermeasures if South Africa refused to consult with Taiwan on the embassy relocation.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The following year, legislation was passed formally designating these problems as matters of national concern and obligating local governments to implement countermeasures.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After exchanging sky-high tariffs and other tit-for-tat countermeasures, the two sides entered trade talks as tensions cooled, soothing markets.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Such efforts offer a unique opportunity to chart the course of scientific progress, steering the allocation of resources away from possibly dangerous goals, improving countermeasures and preparedness for biological risks, and in the process, laying the foundations for a better, safer future.
—Liyam Chitayat, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasures
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Anything can impact a president's rating, such as legislation passed, actions and elections.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cargill explained her actions following a commercial break.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center estimates that the total amount of federal relief measures taken after the COVID-19 pandemic—much of which was Former President Biden’s policies— amounted to $5 trillion, resulting in deficits not seen outside of wartime.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Kuehl, who lost his wife and daughter in the fire, is seeking damages, emphasizing the need for safety measures like fire inspections and occupancy limits.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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While sympathetic to conservative institutional media, federal law agencies did not often make moves based on posts from the nascent right wing creator class.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Bumi, while not designed as a heavy industrial worker or a full household automation system, functions and moves like a humanoid and is intended as a friendly social companion and learning platform.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ahmad cautiously approached the home, climbed up the porch steps, and jiggled the front window.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Greece has taken steps to address the issue, such as introducing a new tax on cruise ship visitors to Santorini and Mykonos earlier this year.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Later that century the rising importance of waterborne commerce for Europe’s maritime powers helped motivate efforts to map Earth’s magnetic field.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Their philanthropic efforts have supported a wide range of causes, including arts, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Countermeasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasures. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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