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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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Noun
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Here are a few words about their most experienced specialists.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The group rarely endorses candidates during primaries.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Girl Cory endorses Boy Korey’s theatrics.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How to protect yourself from identity theft Unique passwords and two-factor authentication will stymie some hackers, but freezing your credit prevents anyone from applying for new lines of credit in your name.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Remove anything flagged as suspicious before updating passwords or security settings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The president often signs his name or initials after policy posts.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Tigers have only one player under contract worth more than $35 million—Javier Baez at $140 million—and two if Valdez officially signs.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cook, whisking constantly, until eggs are warm to the touch (or when a thermometer registers about 85°F), about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Broil, without flipping, until browned and the center registers 150 degrees for medium-well, 8 to 10 minutes.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Countersigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigns. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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