counterstep

noun

Definition of counterstepnext
as in doing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterstep
  1. doing
  2. move
  3. shift
  4. step
  5. act
  6. measure
  7. process
  8. procedure
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of doing
Noun
  • 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
  • Benegal began his career in advertising before transitioning to filmmaking, a move that would redefine Indian storytelling.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of move
Noun
  • For a shift to occur, there has to be enlightenment.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Trump is able to get away with such shifts for a few reasons, Jamieson said.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of shift
Noun
  • In the absence of more stringent controls, the public can take steps to prevent the situation from worsening: avoiding raw milk and dead birds, for starters.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The fight for justice is far from over, but as Gisèle has shown, the first step is refusing to be silenced.
    Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of step
Noun
  • 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
  • This act of imagination and empathy will bring us closer—to those suffering and to ourselves.
    Jeremy Barber, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of act
Noun
  • Japan has a pacifist post-war constitution, which limits its military capacity to ostensibly defensive measures.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of measure
Noun
  • The complexity of navigating diverse regulations across different jurisdictions further complicates the development process.
    Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In the United States, algorithms are now embedded in companies and various levels of government, speeding along processes that used to be handled by humans.
    T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of process
Noun
  • Her surgery is the latest in a series of similar procedures known as xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting organs from one species to another.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Organizations must ensure that all personnel understand IAM policies and are trained in compliance with procedures.
    Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of procedure
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