as in measure
something done or used with the intention of stopping or preventing something bad or dangerous
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new countermeasures against terrorism The army used electronic countermeasures to block enemy radar.
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Recent Examples of countermeasure
The dilemma for China now is that its sizable trade surplus with the US means any direct countermeasures may have limited impact.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 29 Nov. 2024
The minesweeper took part in exercises and cleared explosives, 120 in the North Sea, and the ship, along with all other Alkmaar-class minehunters, is set to be replaced by six new mine countermeasures vessels that have a hypermodern toolbox with unmanned systems to detect and clear explosives.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The following year, the government released an intensive plan of countermeasures including a 24/7 consultation service and the expansion of counseling and social work programs.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
When one side has introduced new capabilities during this war, the other side has responded quickly by deploying technical countermeasures and operational adaptations.
—Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 29 Nov. 2024
The minesweeper took part in exercises and cleared explosives, 120 in the North Sea, and the ship, along with all other Alkmaar-class minehunters, is set to be replaced by six new mine countermeasures vessels that have a hypermodern toolbox with unmanned systems to detect and clear explosives.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The following year, the government released an intensive plan of countermeasures including a 24/7 consultation service and the expansion of counseling and social work programs.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
When one side has introduced new capabilities during this war, the other side has responded quickly by deploying technical countermeasures and operational adaptations.
—Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
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Japan has a pacifist post-war constitution, which limits its military capacity to ostensibly defensive measures.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
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Despite these changes, many argue that more comprehensive measures are needed to address the widening gap between executive and worker pay.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Yet the story Rafiki tells Kiara is so thematically rich that the frequent shifts back to present day, usually involving some lighthearted Timon jokes, don’t do the narrative momentum many favors.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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For a shift to occur, there has to be enlightenment.Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors have described the murder as an act of terrorism, noting a notebook found on Mangione expressing hostility toward the health insurance industry.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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This act of imagination and empathy will bring us closer—to those suffering and to ourselves.Jeremy Barber, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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On Thursday, there was another closed-door House Ethics Committee meeting to debate whether to release the panel’s report on Gaetz’s seamy doings.Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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This is another of many federal government doings that merits the attention of incoming president Donald Trump’s advisory Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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This move allowed Ganassi to focus resources on other series, namely IndyCar and IMSA, with Trackhouse Racing acquiring their NASCAR assets.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Benegal began his career in advertising before transitioning to filmmaking, a move that would redefine Indian storytelling.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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The formula itself is liquidy and almost serum-like, making blending to an undetectable finish a seamless process.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Surely, the government could force insurers to facilitate the process and resolve appeals promptly.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The College Football Playoff kicked off Friday night and Notre Dame controlled the proceedings at home in a 27-17 win over Indiana.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Girardi was to be sentenced Friday, with prosecutors seeking 14 years in prison — and one of his former clients had flown in from Indonesia to witness the proceeding.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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