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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
Ford is now preparing some countermeasures.
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Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
This is, however, the EU’s last resort for countermeasures for multiple reasons.
—Philip Wang, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
This is designed to increase the probability of hitting the target while also reducing the impact of jamming and other countermeasures.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Trump’s threats have sparked outrage and a flurry of diplomatic activity across Europe, as leaders consider possible countermeasures, including retaliatory tariffs and the unprecedented use of the EU’s anti-coercion instrument.
—Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The American leader’s threats have sparked outrage and a flurry of diplomatic activity across Europe, as leaders consider possible countermeasures, including retaliatory tariffs and the first-ever use of the European Union’s anti-coercion instrument.
—Jamey Keaten, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Major European Union states condemned the tariff threats as blackmail, and France proposed responding with a range of previously untested economic countermeasures.
—USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The trade bazooka could block some of America’s access to EU markets or impose export controls, among a broader list of potential countermeasures.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
The treaty includes provisions for data sharing, access to medical countermeasures and technology transfer to poorer countries.
—New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
This is, however, the EU’s last resort for countermeasures for multiple reasons.
—Philip Wang, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
This is designed to increase the probability of hitting the target while also reducing the impact of jamming and other countermeasures.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Trump’s threats have sparked outrage and a flurry of diplomatic activity across Europe, as leaders consider possible countermeasures, including retaliatory tariffs and the unprecedented use of the EU’s anti-coercion instrument.
—Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The American leader’s threats have sparked outrage and a flurry of diplomatic activity across Europe, as leaders consider possible countermeasures, including retaliatory tariffs and the first-ever use of the European Union’s anti-coercion instrument.
—Jamey Keaten, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Major European Union states condemned the tariff threats as blackmail, and France proposed responding with a range of previously untested economic countermeasures.
—USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The trade bazooka could block some of America’s access to EU markets or impose export controls, among a broader list of potential countermeasures.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
The treaty includes provisions for data sharing, access to medical countermeasures and technology transfer to poorer countries.
—New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasures
Noun
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the legislature should act on the report’s recommendations with actions to strengthen reporting, enforce existing laws, prevent further abandonment of wells and ensure polluters pay for cleanup.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Penny, too, was acquitted by a jury who decided his actions were reasonable.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Democrats want to add accountability measures to immigration enforcement and require body cameras and end the use of masks by agents.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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While the outages have not caused a mass outpouring of anger, some have tried to rally against the measures.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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The triad moves across the grey room in a dizzying chain of matching pirouettes, drawing a slow circle one after another as arpeggiating harp fills the bare space with sound.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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As the low moves offshore mid-morning, snow will come to an end for all except eastern Massachusetts.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Now, just two months after the Apopka community mourned the deaths of three teenagers on that dark stretch of Welch, Orange County is taking steps to make the road safer.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal takes meaningful steps to address these challenges by expanding the types of affordable housing projects that qualify for Type II actions and a more streamlined environmental review process.—
Carlina Rivera,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Changi Aviation Summit, held on the eve of the Singapore Airshow, marking a significant milestone for global engine development efforts and for the city-state’s aviation ambitions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Israel and Egypt are vetting travelers, and the crossing is being overseen with international involvement, officials said, as part of efforts to prevent weapons smuggling while allowing limited humanitarian movement.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Countermeasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasures. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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