Thesaurus results for COUNTERSIGNS

countersigns 1 of 2

noun

plural of countersign

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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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verb

present tense third-person singular of countersign

as in endorses

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Noun

The developments are part of Neuralink’s experimental brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, which translates neural signals associated with intended speech into words.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Locals and visitors alike have taken her words to heart ever since.

— Laura Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

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The group maintains a nonpartisan arm that handles voter registration, and a legally separate political entity that endorses specific candidates.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
The American Cancer Society endorses both 2D and 3D options and says cost should not restrict access.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Use strong antivirus software to help detect malicious links, block dangerous websites and protect against malware designed to steal your passwords.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, companies like 1Password are adding new systems for approving agent log ins without exposing user passwords.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The elderly driver, consumed by guilt, signs his house over to Yu Jie and covers his medical and living costs each month.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Each move is credited to the generation of whoever signs the contract, and customers must be 18 to rent a truck, so the youngest members of Gen Z aren’t captured.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

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How much families can actually save at checkout Saving a buck or two on one item barely registers.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
The rise of mail-in balloting has added fuel to both sides of the argument, with supporters of voter ID saying proof of citizenship should be required before a ballot is sent or when someone registers to vote.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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