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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France and Ivory Coast jointly founded an international counterterrorism academy there in 2021.
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Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Specialized police units, including bomb-sniffing dogs, rooftop teams, and drones, will patrol the area, alongside counterterrorism officers screening attendees.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Outwardly, of course, Putin framed Russia’s intervention in Syria as a counterterrorism operation.
—Alexander Baunov, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
In a statement in November, the president-elect said Alex Wong, a longtime Asia adviser, will be deputy national security adviser, and Sebastian Gorka will be the NSC's senior director for counterterrorism.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Specialized police units, including bomb-sniffing dogs, rooftop teams, and drones, will patrol the area, alongside counterterrorism officers screening attendees.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Outwardly, of course, Putin framed Russia’s intervention in Syria as a counterterrorism operation.
—Alexander Baunov, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
In a statement in November, the president-elect said Alex Wong, a longtime Asia adviser, will be deputy national security adviser, and Sebastian Gorka will be the NSC's senior director for counterterrorism.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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