counterplans

plural of counterplan

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterplans
Noun
  • The lottery is reviewing all applicable rules and procedures to determine the proper remedy.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • Teams can use it to verify procedures, assess control room interactions, and evaluate how operators respond under pressure.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • At their worst, incorrect cleaning methods and techniques can sicken or kill you.
    Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 14 June 2026
  • The Real Problem Isn’t The Time Management Techniques Most techniques optimize what’s already on the calendar, while failing to address who put it there.
    Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Her proposals included implementing technology to track extortion, militarizing borders and increasing the presence of police and military personnel in high-risk areas.
    Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • And the candidates' crime-fighting proposals were not enough to make inroads with voters, many of whom associate each aspiring president with controversial Peruvian politicians.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Considering the amount of matches in such a short span, Evans believes that security teams will change protocols on the fly and take notes from prior matches all over the continent.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
  • In a world where an AI hoax could easily be promulgated across social media, or in which conspiracy theorists would likely attack a real discovery, the protocols are intended to encourage best practice and safeguard astronomers when the media spotlight falls on them.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Jones, a junior infielder/pitcher, had other ideas.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • But producing candidate ideas was never the whole job.
    Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • He was indicted on three counts -- destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • Adding a healthy twist to the magical premise, powers in Dragon Striker are meant to be employed for athletic means.
    Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • The lead-up to the match between Mexico and South Africa collided with immigration policies, affordability politics and the war in Iran.
    Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 13 June 2026
  • Bier said the visa policies affect half of all legal immigrants coming from abroad.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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“Counterplans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterplans. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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