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Recent Examples of counterplan
Also in the news: The trial between Fox News and a voting machine company begins today and Republicans have yet to release a counterplan to the Biden administration's budget proposal.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterplan
Noun
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For a while, one male strategy may dominate, and one female counterstrategy dominates as well.—
Carl Zimmer,
Discover Magazine,
16 June 2011
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That male strategy then rises to dominance, and a corresponding female counterstrategy eventually evolves as well.—
Carl Zimmer,
Discover Magazine,
16 June 2011
Noun
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Cosmetic surgery figures into the film’s tart exchanges, and into its plot as well (there’s an extreme procedure, which costs several hundred grand, that’s there to give the audience major pause).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Part of the reason for the increase is a change in procedure.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The proposal is set for a final City Council discussion on June 10.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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For my first book, Making the Corps, my agent gave me a copy of the proposal for the book Friday Night Lights.—
Thomas E. Ricks
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The Ballymaloe Cookbook, first published in 1977, underscores the school’s humble philosophy, formed by Allen’s mother, Myrtle: The use of fresh, high-quality ingredients negates the need for complicated or fancy techniques.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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To achieve the scene's hypnotic slow-motion effect, Anderson asked his actors to move unnaturally fast, leading del Toro to question whether the technique would translate on screen.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Regular reviews of workflows, communication protocols and performance metrics can help identify areas of friction and streamline them proactively.—
Aditii Handa,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The federal government is expected to fight the case aggressively, citing national security concerns and law enforcement protocols.—
Gabe Whisnant
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Presumably, there will be a clear directive from the new boss to utilise these games to implement his tactics and kick off his tenure with a signature win.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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The idea is to combine mom-and-pop establishments into sizable companies with centralized purchasing, smarter sales tactics, better technology, and fatter profits.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Per usual, the old and new world methods clash over topics like whether to physically restrain Emma to a bed, and Theophilus is convinced that anything that looks like rational evidence against his ideas is just Satan manipulating everyone’s brain.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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Sarah, 28, started searching online for low-key reveal ideas.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Counterplan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterplan. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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