as in measure
something done or used with the intention of stopping or preventing something bad or dangerous
—usually plural
new countermeasures against terrorism The army used electronic countermeasures to block enemy radar.
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Recent Examples of countermeasure
Likewise, Russian industry hasn’t yet been able to develop a countermeasure against Ukrainian countermeasures against Russian munitions.
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David Axe, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
In response to this week’s U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, the EU will implement countermeasures designed to be equal in value – tariffs on U.S. exports totaling about $28 billion.
—Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, gives a press statement on EU countermeasures to U.S. tariffs in Strasbourg, France, March 12, 2025.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
After those tariffs were imposed, Canada and the European Union retaliated with countermeasures on U.S. exports.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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David Axe, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
In response to this week’s U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, the EU will implement countermeasures designed to be equal in value – tariffs on U.S. exports totaling about $28 billion.
—Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, gives a press statement on EU countermeasures to U.S. tariffs in Strasbourg, France, March 12, 2025.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
After those tariffs were imposed, Canada and the European Union retaliated with countermeasures on U.S. exports.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
Noun
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Such insights allow healthcare providers to take proactive measures, potentially saving lives while reducing costs.—
Kunal Khashu,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Because of this, measures of simple size, whether body mass index, waist measurement or anything else aren’t a reliable predictor of health.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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For one, there’s often an initial intoxicating sense of familiarity that quickly devolves into chaos and drama, something akin to love-at-first-sight that suddenly shifts into leave-me-alone.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
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These shifts could prompt organizations to revisit their travel policies, particularly around work-life balance.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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George Michael’s many acts of generosity, often conducted under condition of anonymity, have come to light since the star’s death in 2016.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Opening acts in select cities include Marshmello, The All-American Rejects and Boys Like Girls.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2025
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Watch The following day, Trump showed his support to Musk by vowing to buy himself a Tesla, a countermove to those who have sought to boycott the electric car company.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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During the strike, the powers that be on both Mars and Earth drew the wrong lessons and have been choosing countermoves from the best seller Bad Faith Disproportionate Response Handbook as a result.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2024
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James, a police detective, has disappeared after some strange doings at work, leaving behind a mysterious letter with covert messages that John helps decode.—
Sarah Larson,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Appropriately goofy hair and wig designs, when called for, are supplied by Peter Herman while Stephen Gifford’s period scenic designs support the on-stage doings admirably.—
Christopher Smith,
Orange County Register,
17 Mar. 2025
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The better move is simply to ensure tissues are within arm’s reach in every client meeting room.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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For the last few years at Northwest, the basketball world wondered when McCollum would make the next move.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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But the process of creating the hairpieces, dearest gentle readers, is more laborious than Lady Whistledown’s efforts to conceal her identity from the Ton.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This rare fossilization process allowed researchers to examine the species’ structural features, including its soft tissue, stomach and coloration patterns.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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This means that at any point they can be picked up by immigration officials and put in deportation proceedings.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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David Lowery takes the few elements that worked—mainly the special kinship between a boy and a dragon—and injects his own unique vision into the proceedings.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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