Thesaurus results for COUNTERSIGNS

countersigns 1 of 2

noun

plural of countersign

as in words

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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countersigns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of countersign

as in endorses

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Noun

As a chaplain read from the Bible, Pavatt appeared to mouth some words, but they could not be heard.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
The decision, and those simple words, irritated and/or baffled many fans.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026

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Five Democratic House members, including three from Texas, are among the 13 co-sponsors of the bill that endorses mass balance accounting.

— Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026
The organization has a political arm, CAIR Action, which lists candidates in 39 states and whether the group opposes, remains neutral, prefers or endorses individuals based on how well the candidate aligns with CAIR Action’s priorities.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Strong antivirus software can help detect dangerous websites and block malware that could steal your passwords or personal information.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
The final payloads, tailored to the type of platform visiting, attempted to steal browser cookies and, in some cases, Wi-Fi passwords and full mobile device data.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

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Verb

Neither Castillo nor Hershey have filed required ethics reports, or reported fundraising, signs their campaigns lack broad support and have not broadly engaged voters.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
In Majipoor, Vision signs the client’s contract and prepares to go on, well, a vision quest into his subconscious.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

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