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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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has forged a new counterterrorism doctrine during his decade in power: Any terrorist attack emanating from Pakistan will face a scorching Indian-military response.
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Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
The investigation is led by an intelligence and security company called the Soufan Group, founded by former FBI counterterrorism officer Ali Soufan.
—Richard Engel, NBC news, 10 May 2025
Al-Araj was killed by the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Police’s counterterrorism unit in 2017.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Stephen Miller, Trump’s deputy chief of staff most associated with his immigration policies, is also influential on the foreign policy front, as is Sebastian Gorka, head of counterterrorism at the National Security Council.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 3 May 2025
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Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
The investigation is led by an intelligence and security company called the Soufan Group, founded by former FBI counterterrorism officer Ali Soufan.
—Richard Engel, NBC news, 10 May 2025
Al-Araj was killed by the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Police’s counterterrorism unit in 2017.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Stephen Miller, Trump’s deputy chief of staff most associated with his immigration policies, is also influential on the foreign policy front, as is Sebastian Gorka, head of counterterrorism at the National Security Council.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 3 May 2025
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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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