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

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of countersign
as in endorses

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  1. words
  2. endorses
  3. passwords
  4. signs
  5. registers
Noun
  • Trademark law protects distinctive brand identifiers—like words and symbols—that tell the public exactly who is behind a product.
    — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a freedom to working in English since words have less emotional significance, the Oscar-winner believes.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of words
Verb
  • Lucy McBath endorses Everton Blair in next week’s special election for Congress.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • There can be a viable claim when that unauthorized use leads consumers to believe the athlete endorses the business’s product or service.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of endorses
Noun
  • Customers are urged to reset their passwords with a strong, unique one.
    — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • That means less time switching between websites and digging up old passwords, and more time focusing on your financial goals.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of passwords
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
Definition of signs
Verb
  • In India, L’Oréal’s sales are rising by 20 percent, while the beauty market there registers a 10 percent uptick.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of registers
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“Countersigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigns. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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