counterplans

Definition of counterplansnext
plural of counterplan

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterplans
Noun
  • But the jury in the federal civil lawsuit found that Moore violated Gillispie's rights by hiding evidence that would have helped Gillispie's defense and creating unfair lineup procedures for the victims.
    Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Drug policies and procedures are continuing to be adjusted to changing conditions, like in November when new sentencing guidelines took effect.
    Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The team used vacuum or micro-injection techniques The team with LLNL’s Nuclear and Chemical Sciences (NACS) Division, developed the radiochemical techniques to purify target material.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
  • This short film blends traditional animation with abstract expressionism using innovative video-to-video techniques.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Officials in Brussels, Berlin, and Paris viewed early proposals as overly concessive to Moscow, insufficiently safeguarding Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity — particularly regarding Donbas, Crimea, and possible concessions beyond current lines of control.
    Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
  • In response to questions from The Sacramento Bee, representatives from the governor’s office did not address any of the proposals lawmakers have been discussing.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Recent incidents involving dating violence have highlighted the importance of safety and privacy protocols when making dating profiles and pursuing romantic relationships, both online and in person.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The county has worked for months with UCSD and Scripps researchers to absorb the protocols created by local researchers, gradually fine-tuning models so that the data that the county’s process creates matches with what has already been collected and published by the research effort.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But this search for ideas and solutions will only work if it can be simply communicated to the players.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Stick with who, whom, and whose for people (and animals who have names) and that and which for things and ideas.
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Running out of battery mid-flight means missing entertainment and the chance to use apps that help manage nervousness or track turbulence.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Manufacturers would also have to provide a means for first responders to access the car from outside when electric power is lost.
    Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In 1991, the government dismantled the protectionist economic policies of its socialist past, cracking open the nation to the world.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • These policies aren’t about forbidding all office liaisons but protecting both parties and the broader team from the professional fallout.
    Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Counterplans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterplans. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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