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Recent Examples of counterplan
Trump’s 15-point-counterplan is equally maximalist, demanding a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program and the end of their funding proxies, according to Israel Channel 12.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterplan
Noun
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If the roaches always chose the exact same angle of escape, predators might devise a counterstrategy, Branco points out.—
Tom Siegfried,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Jan. 2023
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But the government came up with a brutally clever counterstrategy.—
Annia Ciezadlo,
Wired,
3 Nov. 2021
Noun
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Tigers ace Tarik Skubal returned to throwing barely a week after having the procedure and threw a simulated game 20 days after the surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program, or RMP, is the main federal program designed to prevent hazardous chemical incidents and spell out emergency procedures.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Both James and Kiros are also supporters of Medicare For All, a proposal that can vary in details but typically means single-payer health insurance coverage for all Americans in a program run by the government.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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But just in the last few weeks, Mayor Barbara Lee submitted a proposal that somehow balanced the budget without closing fire stations and without relying on Measure E money.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Recent discoveries suggest the civilization may have also mastered high-pressure water transport techniques once thought to be associated mainly with later Roman engineering.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The proper preparation of the seeds and planting technique are important for successful seedling establishment.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Under protocols established to monitor their health and protect the community, a quarantine order is in place.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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This tactic has yet to solve museums’ financial problems.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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And how far will they be allowed to go, with resistance coming from people in communities affected and lawmakers who recognize the unconstitutional tactics employed?—
Sheldon Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2026
Noun
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However, most institutions have to tap their reserves or regular operating revenue from other sources to come up with the scholarship increases, and at some point that becomes a dangerous means of survival.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Traditional means of information weren’t far behind search engines.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The two can talk through any challenging or creative idea for hours or go their separate ways.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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However, bright, clever ideas also might spring up in your mind.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Counterplan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterplan. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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