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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The agency has consistently concealed Hamas’s abuses and misrepresented Israel’s counterterrorism efforts.
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Avraham Russell Shalev, National Review, 24 Mar. 2025
More than 16,000 homes lost power after the fire in the London suburb of Hayes, and some 150 people were evacuated.
London’s counterterrorism police are investigating how the blaze broke out.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The Metropolitan Police force said counterterrorism detectives were leading the investigation because of their ability to find the cause quickly and because of the location of the electrical substation fire and its impact on critical national infrastructure.
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The apparent injection of partisanship into who will face legal accountability is troubling, says former FBI counterterrorism analyst Matthew Levitt, now an analyst at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2025
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Avraham Russell Shalev, National Review, 24 Mar. 2025
More than 16,000 homes lost power after the fire in the London suburb of Hayes, and some 150 people were evacuated.
London’s counterterrorism police are investigating how the blaze broke out.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The Metropolitan Police force said counterterrorism detectives were leading the investigation because of their ability to find the cause quickly and because of the location of the electrical substation fire and its impact on critical national infrastructure.
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The apparent injection of partisanship into who will face legal accountability is troubling, says former FBI counterterrorism analyst Matthew Levitt, now an analyst at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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