countersigning

Definition of countersigningnext
present participle of countersign

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersigning
Verb
  • Burgess’s view Daines is clearly talented at vetting candidates and endorsing them.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Trump notably took a pass on endorsing anyone in the race.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • General manager Ken Holland made a splash just ahead of the 18-day Olympic break by acquiring forward Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers and signing him to a two-year $22-million extension.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Newsom tried to ease the transition, and in doing so was criticized by environmentalists, for signing legislation authorizing some 2,000 new well permits in Kern County through 2036.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Volunteers moved through the crowd, registering names as families filled classrooms and gathered in the school courtyard.
    FADI TAWIL, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The bill would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote, a photo ID to cast a ballot and provide the Department of Homeland Security access to states’ voter rolls.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Countersigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigning. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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