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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 vehicle is designed to support mine countermeasures, search and recovery, hydrographic and geophysical survey, offshore infrastructure inspection, and environmental mapping missions.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The research pipeline for medical countermeasures urgently needs the same attention.
—Craig Spencer, STAT, 13 May 2026
Kinetic countermeasures include the use of traditional antiaircraft artillery, such as the ZSU-23-4 Shilka, and man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), such as the Stinger and Igla-S missiles.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
However the court’s decision means that while red states lose their main constraint, for partisan gains, Democratic – that is blue – states would have to respond aggressively with countermeasures.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
It's also turned Ukraine into one of, if not the, leaders in the field of anti-drone countermeasures.
—David Szondy
may 02, New Atlas, 2 May 2026
They are hardened against the effects of a nuclear blast and include a range of security features, such as anti-missile countermeasures and an onboard operating room.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026
By then, though, a missile may have released countermeasures or multiple reentry vehicles.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Tickets for the Games were sold exclusively to spectators residing in China’s mainland who met the requirements of the COVID-19 countermeasures.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The research pipeline for medical countermeasures urgently needs the same attention.
—Craig Spencer, STAT, 13 May 2026
Kinetic countermeasures include the use of traditional antiaircraft artillery, such as the ZSU-23-4 Shilka, and man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), such as the Stinger and Igla-S missiles.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
However the court’s decision means that while red states lose their main constraint, for partisan gains, Democratic – that is blue – states would have to respond aggressively with countermeasures.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
It's also turned Ukraine into one of, if not the, leaders in the field of anti-drone countermeasures.
—David Szondy
may 02, New Atlas, 2 May 2026
They are hardened against the effects of a nuclear blast and include a range of security features, such as anti-missile countermeasures and an onboard operating room.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026
By then, though, a missile may have released countermeasures or multiple reentry vehicles.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Tickets for the Games were sold exclusively to spectators residing in China’s mainland who met the requirements of the COVID-19 countermeasures.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasures
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At a certain point, fans were so frustrated with Tariq’s actions that Michael was receiving death threats.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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That has created a public debate between Lisa Demuth and her daughter, Shelisa Demuth, who has criticized her mom's actions on social media.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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There was some progress on issues like tax credits, while other measures, like AI regulations and new labor requirements, could introduce new burdens on a range of industries, groups argue.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The Kremlin has approved new measures allowing citizens from Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria to gain Russian citizenship more easily, Russia’s state media reported Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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General Daily Insight for May 17, 2026 Fresh thinking moves faster than our usual filters today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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If Rodgers and the Steelers are going to raise their ceiling in Year 2, several offseason moves need to pay dividends.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Vulcano About an hour ferry ride from Milazzo, Vulcano lures visitors with its active volcano, Gran Cratere, and open-air mud baths just steps from the port, where bathers slather on the mineral-rich goodness before rinsing in the sea.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Boone, meanwhile, hung his head in dissatisfaction on the steps of the Yankees’ dugout.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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This has been, in no small part, because Russia’s writers have often played an antagonistic role in the efforts of Russia’s rulers to shape a particular image of the country, including Alexander Pushkin and Leo Tolstoy—arguably Russia’s two most iconic literary geniuses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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But Jeffries’s efforts, which have achieved mixed results, have also elicited concerns from some of his supporters.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Countermeasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasures. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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