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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Not sure those words have ever been used before to describe a major sports facility in the United States, but change is good.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026 -
Author sits down and types in a frenzied montage, words flowing directly from the ether onto the page.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The summary endorses rather than describes.—
Jamie Cole,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Retiring San Francisco former House speaker endorses struggling supervisor Connie Chan for her seat, propelling her to a top-two finish against fellow Democrat Scott Wiener and showing Pelosi still has clout.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The link takes users to a website which is designed to look like O2’s and is there to steal customers’ usernames and passwords.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Then secure email, stop using text codes, change passwords from a safe device and protect bank accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Melanie signs Hannah out of school to take her to a matinee of Gracie’s show, and when the two go to Gracie’s dressing room afterward, a spooky scene unfolds that reveals Hannah is one in a line of young women Melanie has psychologically groomed.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Kylian Mbappé signs autographs for fans in Boston.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Leung said his performance approach has shifted over the years toward conveying emotion through minimal physical detail rather than overt expression – a mode that only registers fully on the big screen.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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The most unforgettable kisses tend to be the ones where both people pass each other’s biological screening, where the chemistry registers as genuine, not performed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Countersigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigns. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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