Thesaurus results for COUNTERSIGNS

countersigns 1 of 2

noun

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of countersign

as in endorses

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Noun

Modi’s gestures, pauses and mannerisms have been turned into viral edits that turn his own words into political jokes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The article is, by my estimation, more than 5,000 words, so Horowitch better hope at least some people are still reading or its argument is destined to go begging.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

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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

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Verb

The agentic checkout position is a partnership with a counterparty that signs partnerships with everyone in payments.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
There’s already signs the Ray Fenton coaching formula is working with lots of talent on both sides of the ball.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

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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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