as in measure
something done or used with the intention of stopping or preventing something bad or dangerous
—usually plural
new countermeasures against terrorism The army used electronic countermeasures to block enemy radar.
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Recent Examples of countermeasure
Its military had implemented countermeasures, the Defense Ministry said, but did not provide specifics.
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Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
What To Know The U.K.'s military aid package for Ukraine includes £92 million ($116 million) allocated for equipment meant to bolster Ukraine's navy, comprising small boats, reconnaissance drones, uncrewed surface vessels, loitering munitions, and mine countermeasure drones.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services declaration that activated that immunity was specific to COVID-19 countermeasures — not all vaccines, Winnike said.
—Katie Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Expanding use of technical countermeasures and technologies to enhance the security of former and now President-elect Trump and his residence.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
What To Know The U.K.'s military aid package for Ukraine includes £92 million ($116 million) allocated for equipment meant to bolster Ukraine's navy, comprising small boats, reconnaissance drones, uncrewed surface vessels, loitering munitions, and mine countermeasure drones.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services declaration that activated that immunity was specific to COVID-19 countermeasures — not all vaccines, Winnike said.
—Katie Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Expanding use of technical countermeasures and technologies to enhance the security of former and now President-elect Trump and his residence.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for countermeasure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
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What is radically different from his first administration is the specter of mass deportations, and the slate of measures being put out to effectuate that, such as punishing local police officers who do not participate in the roundups of unauthorized migrants.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Its rapid development and widespread deployment have sparked fascination and fear in equal measure.—
Blake Behmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, a new Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) category is being introduced, a shift expected to decrease the number of respondents identifying as white.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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That starts with a mindset shift to see that AI creates whitespace.—
Brian Solis,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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When one of its A-list legacy act residencies like Eagles is not performing, the Sphere offers other sensory-tingling experiences: award-winning director Darren Aronofsky’s Postcard from Earth and V:U2, a concert film about U2.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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This is foreshadowed by a rip-roaring introduction that has the sounds of musical acts spanning generations bleeding into one another in a segment that Questlove says took almost a full year to complete.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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There were moves and countermoves galore down the homestretch.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
12 Dec. 2024
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South Korean intelligence estimated that over 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Kursk, which was the site of Ukraine's offensive into Russian territory, in order to take back the ground lost in the countermove.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2024
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The doing is what demonstrates that our commitment to growth is real and a constant work in progress.—
James Fishler,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Edwards missed six of his first seven shots — all his own doing — but went on to make 11 of his final 14 attempts.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The move came after the state’s governor went against a court order and allowed a Black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi, which angered segregationists, the report said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Any such move would likely face legal challenges—as is the case with many of the possibilities outlined in this story.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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The memo, obtained by the Miami Herald, offered guidance about the suspension and the review process launched by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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The director noted that residents didn’t have to wait for debris to be completely cleared to start the building permit application process with their respective city or county.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Montgomery: Convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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He was sentenced to four years in prison last January after being found guilty of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding.—
Michael Wilner,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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