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Recent Examples of countermove
Canada and China have already retaliated: The countermoves signal new trade conflicts with the U.S.'s top three trading partners and threatened to upend nearly $2.2 trillion in two-way annual trade.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The challenges facing China’s economy are all but certain to increase as growth slows, leaving Beijing with far fewer potential countermoves in its toolbox against a second Trump term.
—John Liu, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump signed more executive orders in 10 days than any of his recent predecessors did in their first 100, leaving his opponents questioning which countermoves to make.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
Court countermoves so far this week: A federal judge in Boston extended his block on the Trump administration’s deadline for more than 2 million federal employees to accept a controversial buyout.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The challenges facing China’s economy are all but certain to increase as growth slows, leaving Beijing with far fewer potential countermoves in its toolbox against a second Trump term.
—John Liu, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump signed more executive orders in 10 days than any of his recent predecessors did in their first 100, leaving his opponents questioning which countermoves to make.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
Court countermoves so far this week: A federal judge in Boston extended his block on the Trump administration’s deadline for more than 2 million federal employees to accept a controversial buyout.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermove
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The move will likely escalate political tensions between the Trump administration and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Democrats in Congress denounced the federal government overruling an individual state's decision, along with Republicans rule-skirting legislative approach.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Harvard’s response—a $750 million bond issuance reported by Reuters and the sale of $1 billion in private equity stakes—mirrors moves by Yale, which plans to offload $6 billion in similar assets according to the Yale Daily News.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Security experts have cautioned that the Qatari aircraft would require extensive modifications to meet U.S. military standards, including countermeasures against nuclear and missile threats.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
14 May 2025
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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.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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This marks a shift from satellites focused solely on sensing or communication to ones that also serve as data processors and AI platforms.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Following Baahubali, Telugu releases were steadily becoming the cinema of the people, but a major factor behind this shift was the ability for rural populations to watch movies online.—
Vishal Menon,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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McQuarrie is so good at parsing out action sequences, dramatic scenes and character moments, and one key scene – where Ethan is quietly investigating a wrecked sub and being tossed and turned like a washing machine – is even oddly calming.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Tickets inclusive for all three days of NASCAR action Friday, Saturday and Sunday range between $154 and $170, according to Ticketmaster.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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The shooting comes as Israel has launched another major offensive in the Gaza Strip in a war with Hamas that has heightened tensions across the Middle East and internationally and as antisemitic acts are on the rise.—
Maya Sweedler,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The shooting outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is a heinous act of antisemitic murder and terrorism.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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The trial will not be televised, as cameras are typically not allowed in federal criminal trial proceedings.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The proceedings would eventually inspire the play and the movie Inherit the Wind.—
Dan Falk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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The official opening on the weekend completed the first step, but a lot remains to be done.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Minneapolis agreed to substantial changes to its police department, including steps to rein in the use of force, bolster training and address discriminatory practices.—
Ernesto Londoño,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Despite the big doings at the Garden, Ion’s opening slate is formidable, as the network tips off its season with the Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings in the 7:30 p.m. ET window, followed by the franchise premiere of the Golden State Valkyries in the late slot.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 May 2025
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Digging the United States out of this mess will take some doing.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Countermove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermove. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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