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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Noun
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After a few words of introduction, Alexis started asking Graciela and me questions about our creative processes, about the importance of surprises in art, about the relationship between photographs and stories, about memory and mourning and pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026 -
The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Stacey Abrams endorses Josh McLaurin for lieutenant governor.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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Rahm, who endorses brands such as Callaway, Rolex and Santander Bank, is at least keeping an eye on the wellbeing of his fellow golfers.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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After that breach, 23andMe did not take common protocols such as asking customers to reset their passwords or use multifactor authentication.—
Jaimie Ding,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Guessing passwords come with a certain level of shenanigan charm, but things take a decidedly darker and more perilous turn when Angie begins texting Merril’s ex Raquel (Alycia Adame).—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Mitchell is turning 30 in September, so whichever team signs him to his next contract will be paying for his post-prime years.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The math doesn’t care who signs the order.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Finally, anyone who buys and registers one of the new SSL 1 interfaces can join the SSL Family.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Transfer to the middle rack of the oven and roast until the skin is golden and beginning to crisp and an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees when inserted in the thickest part closest to the bone, about 30 minutes.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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“Countersigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigns. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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