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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
Verb
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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Asked at the time by The Athletic to explain the decision to leave Enciso out, Hurzeler did not mince his words.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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With words like these, act fast on this deal!—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With a series of one-word clues, teams race to guess the secret password for a chance to win cash prizes.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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Last week, Brave's security team discovered that Perplexity's Comet browser could be tricked into accessing users' Gmail accounts and triggering password recovery flows through malicious instructions hidden in Reddit posts.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Over the weekend, I was endorsed by a Democratic mayor.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Still, the American Medical Association does not endorse or oppose specific healthcare models, including concierge medicine, the AMA told The Charlotte Observer in an email.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the surgery involves cutting away thin layers of the skin until there are no signs of cancer.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are early signs that Alonso will bring the best out of him.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Nvidia reports earnings on Wednesday, the market reaction will be a sign on how deep that skepticism goes.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Those selected and who sign on for a five-year agreement may receive up to $50,000 in recruitment incentives, $60,000 for student loan repayment for federal loans, 25% overtime for deportation officers and special retirement benefits.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Countersign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersign. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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