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 noun

a local counterterrorism council

new counter-terrorism policies/measures

Examples of counterterrorism in a Sentence

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And to be sure, there are counterterrorism analysts who are concerned about a violent reaction by the far left to another Trump presidency. —

Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 Biden calls service members to thank them for recent counterterrorism operations against ISIS. —

Cate Martel, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 And Samantha Vinograd was most recently a counterterrorism official at the Department of Homeland Security under the Biden administration. —

CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024 It was published this month by Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC), Colorado’s counterterrorism center, which compiles intelligence from federal, state, and local agencies into threat reports shared with its law enforcement partners. —

Tess Owen, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for counterterrorism

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of counterterrorism was in 1864

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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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