Thesaurus results for COUNTERSIGNS

countersigns 1 of 2

noun

plural of countersign

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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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verb

present tense third-person singular of countersign

as in endorses

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Noun

The prosecution’s case is largely built on the defendant’s own words, including his book, podcast and documentary interviews and statements to police.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
The right words could turn a loose idea into something real today.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026

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The Sentinel endorses Wes Hodge, Mike Scott and Victor Torres for seats on the Orange County Commission.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Coverage settled quickly into a familiar shape, in which a marquee customer endorses the product and the supplier's shares go up.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Sometimes PLCs have no passwords or easily guessed ones, security experts told CBS News.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The best passwords include special characters, upper- and lowercase letters, and numbers, and have nothing to do with your identity or the account or service.

— Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

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Verb

According to the committee’s analysis, released Friday, California could save millions of dollars if lawmakers approve AB 1729, and Newsom signs it into law — the latter of which seems unlikely.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, signs a backpack may be too heavy include a child leaning forward to support its weight or having difficulty walking.

— Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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