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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Officers provided life-saving measures until EMS arrived, according to police.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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Get the Recipe These sorts of special holiday dishes may take more time than, say, a tray of Cool Whip Cookies, but they'll be appreciated in equal measure to your work.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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All of these shifts, in turn, have led some observers and regulators to prioritize harm avoidance over unfettered expression.Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Despite industry shifts and tough periods like the bankruptcies of numerous department stores and the rise of digital organizers, Graphic Image managed not only to survive but to innovate, forming pivotal partnerships with luxury retailers such as Tiffany & Co. and Bergdorf Goodman.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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The independence in both men got them to their electoral fates essentially as solo acts.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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It’s most effectively rendered in the second act’s rumble — a stark, visceral, and surprising set piece that uses rain and strobe lighting and leaves both cast and audience breathless.EW Staff, EW.com, 11 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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The players announced their moves and countermoves, negotiated, interrupted one another and occasionally shouted over our unflappable controller, Ed McGrady, an experienced game architect.Barton Gellman, Washington Post, 30 July 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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The versatile driver is set to replace Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 19 car for Joe Gibbs Racing starting in the 2025 season, a move that brings immense expectations.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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So for them, Wednesday’s trade for Crochet was a move that made perfect sense.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Passengers will now have the option to choose their preferred vendor for repairs or replacements, addressing a long-standing concern about airlines controlling the process.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Breaking that loop — whether through a typewriter, VR or writing in a different location — can jumpstart the creative process.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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The case, which is a chapter in Jones' ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, is set to return to a Texas courtroom where the legitimacy of the bankruptcy auction is under scrutiny.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some of his investors have launched adversary proceedings to prevent the discharging of his bankruptcy case.Alexandria Burris, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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