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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Soundtrack was originally released as an audiobook so adapting it into its new print form was a different experience for the author — and anyone who's ever read their old diaries may be able to relate to seeing old words with new eyes.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026 -
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,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Please don’t fall for this con — even if the Labor Department endorses and promotes it.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Warsh endorses the most upbeat promises of productivity from AI for the broader economy.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lowry offered a few tips to protect yourself against fraud, including using different strong passwords for accounts, relying on a password manager and using two-factor authentication measures.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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After reports emerged that Iran was hacking into CCTV cameras and home security cameras, officials asked residents to change their passwords.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Beltway alphabet agencies now impose 22 rules for every law that Congress passes and the president signs, the CEI report found.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Vietnam War ends when President Richard Nixon signs a ceasefire deal.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tails of Joy is affiliated with Intermountain Therapy Animals, an organization that registers therapy animals.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Entry/Exit System (EES) is a new border crossing procedure that collects and registers the biometric data of non-EU nationals visiting European Union member states.—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Countersigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigns. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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