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
None of those countermeasures apply here.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The proliferation of UAVs has necessitated a corresponding evolution in countermeasures.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
However the court’s decision means that while red states lose their main constraint, for partisan gains, Democratic – that is blue – states would have to respond aggressively with countermeasures.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
They are hardened against the effects of a nuclear blast and include a range of security features, such as anti-missile countermeasures and an onboard operating room.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The proliferation of UAVs has necessitated a corresponding evolution in countermeasures.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
However the court’s decision means that while red states lose their main constraint, for partisan gains, Democratic – that is blue – states would have to respond aggressively with countermeasures.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
They are hardened against the effects of a nuclear blast and include a range of security features, such as anti-missile countermeasures and an onboard operating room.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
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The Russian measures prompted von der Leyen to announce Thursday that the 27-nation bloc would send 50 million euros ($58 million) to support Armenia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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City Council members are considering a ballot measure that would ask voters to amend the city charter so the city attorney reports directly to the council rather than the city manager.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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However, most institutions have to tap their reserves or regular operating revenue from other sources to come up with the scholarship increases, and at some point that becomes a dangerous means of survival.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Traditional means of information weren’t far behind search engines.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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If the council places the charter amendment on the November ballot and voters approve it, the shift likely wouldn’t come until after a new city attorney is named.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Over the past decades, a quiet cultural shift has redefined the standards of modern parenting.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The book is a poetry collection structured in three acts with seven players, each assigned a color of the rainbow and an apparition’s name, each of whom needs an audience to fully exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Kareem chased it down in the corner, did a bit of a tightrope act to stay inbounds, then turned around and drained it with near-perfect form.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Ducks coach Joel Quenneville and Vegas Golden Knights counterpart John Tortorella will no doubt make moves and countermoves as their best-of-seven second-round playoff series continues.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Risk of miscalculation The odds for a sharp countermove from Beijing and New Delhi that could quickly sour their ties with the U.S. also remain low, analysts say.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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These are very big doings for a couple of middle-aged Englishmen delivering deep dives into everything from the fall of Carthage and Crazy Horse and Custer, to the life of Samuel Johnson and the Iranian Revolution of 1979.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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Where Iain was tart, Hoffman was goofy and glib, using the jokey pitch modulations of a fake talk-show host to let viewers know that the Islanders’ doings were ridiculous.—
Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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The fly doesn’t travel big distances and moves more frequently on infested livestock.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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That move is set to make CEO Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The backstory You can’t just open a world-class hotel in Paris—and perhaps no one is more aware of that fact than Silvio Ursini, the executive vice president of Bulgari Hotels and Resorts, who described a more than decade-long process of finding and selecting the perfect site for the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Those margins remained tight as counting continued, with millions of ballots — many cast by mail — still left to process.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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