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a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
the guard demanded the countersign
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Recent Examples of countersign
Christina Elizabeth Dando, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
Blue dot signs have inspired Republican countersigns.
—Christina Elizabeth Dando, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersign
Noun
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The words take on an emotional second meaning after Todd's death, playing like a farewell message from the actor himself, and that's not by accident.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Read every single word, as there will be a pop quiz this week to test your knowledge.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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That has led to an increased emphasis on advertising tiers, crackdowns on password sharing and more streaming service bundles.—
Sarah Whitten,Alex Sherman,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Cybersecurity training is critical and must outline the dangers of social engineering techniques that take advantage of our human condition (e.g., phishing, smishing and vishing), alongside the importance of password hygiene.—
Al Kingsley MBE,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Saar, publicly endorsed the U.S. plan Sunday and called on countries and aid groups to cooperate.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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The group does not endorse any candidates or political parties.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Auto advertisers are seen having a tough time trying to figure out how to sell both electric and traditional vehicles, and retailers, restauranteurs and others are all waiting for more concrete signs of how the economy will move.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 May 2025
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So Like most Taurus signs, Daphne is bullheaded and controlling regarding her three daughters — especially Milly.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Countersign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersign. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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