counterterrorism
noun
coun·ter·ter·ror·ism
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm 
variants
or counter-terrorism
: measures designed to combat or prevent terrorism
an expert in counterterrorism
—often used before another nouna local counterterrorism council
new counter-terrorism policies/measures
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New Justice Department leaders transferred lawyers with decades of experience handling civil rights, extraditions, counterterrorism and cybercrime into a new office that covers immigration enforcement.
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Carrie Johnson, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
The organization and the Islamic State group are mortal enemies, according to U.S. officials and counterterrorism experts.
—Warren P. Strobel, arkansasonline.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Those are nonpolitical, career experts on topics that range from counterterrorism to global climate policy who are loaned to the White House from other agencies for extended assignments.
—Jill Colvin, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2025
Robert Kissane, the top counterterrorism agent in New York, will serve as acting deputy director, the White House said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Carrie Johnson, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
The organization and the Islamic State group are mortal enemies, according to U.S. officials and counterterrorism experts.
—Warren P. Strobel, arkansasonline.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Those are nonpolitical, career experts on topics that range from counterterrorism to global climate policy who are loaned to the White House from other agencies for extended assignments.
—Jill Colvin, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2025
Robert Kissane, the top counterterrorism agent in New York, will serve as acting deputy director, the White House said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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