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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Your phone holds your email, passwords, photos, banking apps and personal data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Quicken LifeHub is a life organization system that stores key information for your family, including wills, health directives, internet passwords, travel documents and emergency health information.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
12 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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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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Continue boiling at a moderately steady rate, stirring occasionally, until thermometer registers 230°F (tilt pan as needed so syrup covers bulb of thermometer for an accurate reading).—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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“Countersigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigns. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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