countersigning

Definition of countersigningnext
present participle of countersign

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersigning
Verb
  • Democrats and Republicans have remained stagnated in negotiations to reopen the government, as Senate Democrats hold out on endorsing a continuing resolution to force a vote on expiring health care subsidies.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Former President Barack Obama stopped short of endorsing but called Mamdani over the weekend, offering to be a sounding board.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Similar to fellow Arsenal summer signing Eberechi Eze — another keen chess player — the assumption would be that the skills taken from the board game have helped Zubimendi be a step ahead in enticing and then bypassing opposition players.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The 7-footer has been great for San Antonio after signing a four-year, $41 million contract this past summer, averaging personal bests in points, rebounds, assists and blocks per game.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Conditions have remained historically calm since April, with only one month — October — registering more than four absolute 1% moves.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration, and the Department of State, are directed to provide states with access to databases that can verify the eligibility and citizenship of individuals registering to vote.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Countersigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigning. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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