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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
Mine countermeasures forces move slowly, in predictable patterns, through waters that may also be covered by Iranian missiles, explosive boats, and drones.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Rapid evolution In the cat-and-mouse game of modern warfare, there is a continual carousel of offensive weapons development and responsive defensive countermeasures.
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
The Expeditionary Sea Bases (ESBs) are designed for mine countermeasures, special operations, and humanitarian relief.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
China has since responded with countermeasures such as travel warnings and advisories, as well as export controls targeting Japan.
—Yian Lee, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Watanabe said on Thursday that some countermeasures had been introduced for this weekend to try and remedy the situation.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Understanding how the brain responds will help scientists assess long-term risks and develop countermeasures.
—Rachael Seidler, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Hungary’s government, however, has accused Ukraine of deliberately holding up supplies of Russian crude, and has vowed to take strong countermeasures against Kyiv until oil flows resume.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Combating drones has focused largely on expensive countermeasures such as lasers, while base infrastructure has lagged behind.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Rapid evolution In the cat-and-mouse game of modern warfare, there is a continual carousel of offensive weapons development and responsive defensive countermeasures.
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
The Expeditionary Sea Bases (ESBs) are designed for mine countermeasures, special operations, and humanitarian relief.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
China has since responded with countermeasures such as travel warnings and advisories, as well as export controls targeting Japan.
—Yian Lee, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Watanabe said on Thursday that some countermeasures had been introduced for this weekend to try and remedy the situation.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Understanding how the brain responds will help scientists assess long-term risks and develop countermeasures.
—Rachael Seidler, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Hungary’s government, however, has accused Ukraine of deliberately holding up supplies of Russian crude, and has vowed to take strong countermeasures against Kyiv until oil flows resume.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Combating drones has focused largely on expensive countermeasures such as lasers, while base infrastructure has lagged behind.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasures
Noun
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These facilities typically house dozens of robots in large office-like spaces spanning thousands of square meters, where human operators repeatedly perform simple tasks alongside the machines to generate and record detailed data on key physical actions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Making use of all the available tools and new technologies, the Festival’s Agora showcased a new series of actions and backed successful initiatives that took place both in physical spaces and online.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Deputies began life-saving measures and she was taken to a nearby hospital in an ambulance.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The crowd reduction measures the city had touted in weeks prior were in full effect Saturday — restrictions on parking, heavy police presence and checkpoints.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The moves are expected to be finalized at the board's Monday meeting.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mercury and Mars are aligning within your cozy 4th house, energizing talks about chores, repairs, moves, or other domestic concerns.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Now came the surprise of my effortful steps, the shock of how unyielding the dress’s shell was, as if I were being held in place by a firm hand.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Follow your interest, then translate insight into action by choosing a useful resource and mapping clear steps with someone who’s already traveled this path.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The completion of the project reflects continued efforts by RTX and Raytheon to expand manufacturing capacity, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen the technological capabilities that support national and allied security.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Agricultural businesses need storytellers, social media managers and content creators to share engaging and transparent narratives about the innovative efforts taking place on their farms.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Countermeasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasures. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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