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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O’Brien’s words echoed the taunts that the two had thrown back and forth at each other in an actual Senate hearing that almost ended in a knockdown, drag-out fight.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026 -
But the relentless words of wisdom, and the shouting-to-the-rafters way they’re delivered, soon become tiresome.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The cops are rendered so clueless and so steadfast in their stupidity, the series accidentally endorses ACAB.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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What the politics are AIPAC is a leading lobby group that endorses - and puts money behind - pro-Israel candidates.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unusual requests for sensitive personal information like passwords, social security numbers, or bank details.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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As a precaution, anyone who has done business with the city is being urged to change passwords and take other measures to protect personal data.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On the other hand, signs that the vital shipping route for a fifth of the world’s oil remains largely off limits will pose a problem for stocks.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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If DeSantis signs the bill into law, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will note a person’s citizenship status on any new, replacement or renewal driver’s license.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Having a government agency that automatically registers millions of young Americans for military service seems like unnecessary overreach.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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For many Americans, the number barely registers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Countersigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigns. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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