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noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌsīn How to pronounce countersign (audio)
Definition of countersignnext
as in word
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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verb

as in to endorse

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Recent Examples of countersign
Noun
Blue dot signs have inspired Republican countersigns. — Christina Elizabeth Dando, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersign
  1. word
  2. endorse
  3. password
  4. sign
  5. sign on
  6. register
  7. cosign
Noun
  • While the theme words will not be a proper name, the spangram can be a proper name.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • After a two-year process, the Diocese of Duluth awaits word from the Vatican on whether Monsignor Joseph Buh — a Slovenian immigrant to the region — could be Minnesota’s first saint, and the nation’s 12th.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Definition of word
Verb
  • Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, who has backed DeSantis at some key moments but also clashed with the governor, also endorsed Donalds last week.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • In December, an FDA panel endorsed TRT for men with low levels and related symptoms.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 July 2026
Definition of endorse
Noun
  • People whose information may have been compromised are encouraged to change their passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and contact each credit bureau to freeze their credit.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • And if your data needs extra safeguarding, the My Passport SSD comes with 256-bit AES hardware encryption and password protection for a double security whammy.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of password
Verb
  • Mintyukov’s deal was worth more than he was expected to get by most NHL observers, but the Ducks didn’t say whether another team had signed Mintyukov to an offer sheet.
    — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Rodríguez Castro witnessed his grandfather sign the accord with the Obama administration.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of sign
Verb
  • This episode, Zack wakes up and bolts upright with the bandage still on his head from getting clobbered with a sign on his birthday and can’t remember what happened the night before.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 July 2026
  • The results are the latest sign on Wall Street that sometimes beating results isn’t enough to please investors in the AI revolution.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of sign on
Verb
  • Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
    — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
  • The letter also warns that anyone who knowingly and willfully gives false information in registering to vote or voting would face criminal prosecution.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of register
Verb
  • Lucky Brand’s 410 model has gone on sale — all the more reason to cosign its deep indigo wash, contrast stitching, mid-rise waist, and subtle slouch.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • Put another way, its parents need to cosign its lease.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Definition of cosign

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“Countersign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersign. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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