as in move
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of countermove
During the strike, the powers that be on both Mars and Earth drew the wrong lessons and have been choosing countermoves from the best seller Bad Faith Disproportionate Response Handbook as a result.
—
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for countermove
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for countermove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermove
Noun
-
This move reflects a broader trend of extricating the marketing function from the C-suite, as seen with Starbucks and Etsy, who also did away with their CMO positions.—
Rekha Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
-
Like Modric’s surprise move into ownership with Swansea — the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner is believed to have a shareholding of around five per cent — Bale’s potential involvement at Cardiff has got fans talking.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Noun
-
Actions have been tempered and countermeasures have materialized.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
-
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that the country will respond with reciprocity to the new tariffs rates, citing a Brazilian law which allows the government to take appropriate countermeasures.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
Noun
-
In my experience, navigating this shift and the possible scenarios for your business is important for success in SaaS markets.—
Mindaugas Čaplinskas,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
-
This shift to more English-only services comes months after President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
Noun
-
Greed has driven people’s actions throughout history, including in the world of finance, said Anat Admati, professor of finance and economics at Stanford Graduate School of Business.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
-
In addition, citizenship can be revoked if an individual commits certain actions, including treason, serving in a foreign military engaged in hostilities against the U.S., or renouncing citizenship.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
-
Forty-two years after that, Titus captured and destroyed the city of Jerusalem; that act avenged the murder of Christ.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
-
The once-famous case of Ebenezer Smith Platt reminds us that widespread attention to acts of tyranny that violate foundational rights is critical to maintaining those rights.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
Noun
-
Grand juries decide whether there is enough evidence to bring an indictment, or a formal criminal charge, and their proceedings are secret to protect the reputations of people who end up not being charged and to encourage reluctant witnesses to testify.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
-
Voters didn’t grant the supervisors authority to conduct star chamber proceedings hidden from public view.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
Noun
-
Anderson, specifically, took the bob one step further, adding micro bangs to round out the shape.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
-
Taking their mission a step beyond, a portion of every purchase goes to nonprofits that are dedicated to supporting survivors of human trafficking.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
Noun
-
The three Republican senators and two GOP members who voted against the legislation weren't Musk's doing.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
-
My firing from the band and the subsequent trials and tribulations caused by the actions of the band’s management and the band’s old label that made things challenging for me weren’t completely my doing.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Countermove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermove. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share