countersigns 1 of 2

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

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of countersign

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Noun
  • And while Argentina’s culture of talk therapy may turn psychic suffering into words on the therapist’s couch, fans may be reassured that the pros are trained to translate their nerves into strategy on the pitch.
    Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • As seen in a video posted by Fanatics on Instagram and X, the former NFL quarterback traded words with Paul face-to-face before slapping him, and was ultimately pulled away.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • There can be a viable claim when that unauthorized use leads consumers to believe the athlete endorses the business’s product or service.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
  • The court’s 6-3 decision in Slaughter also effectively endorses the unitary executive theory, thereby greatly expanding the power of the president.
    Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • United say a small number of season-ticket holders are passing on their usernames and passwords to friends, who then make applications from their account.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Customers are advised to use strong, unique passwords and consider a password manager for enhanced security.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The Oracle shim, for instance, signs a binary vulnerable to CVE-2015-5381.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
  • While Arnold remains unsigned, any team that signs him risks the NFL placing him on the Commissioner’s Exempt List.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • After spending most of his career working hard in a sport that barely registers any level of attention in the wider world, Ainslie welcomes the brighter — but also harsher — spotlight that this seven-year-old league is shining on sailboat racing.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The Red Cross is offering Fandango tickets to anyone who registers to give blood through July 31.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
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“Countersigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigns. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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