counterplan

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Recent Examples of counterplan Also in the news: The trial between Fox News and a voting machine company begins today and Republicans have yet to release a counterplan to the Biden administration's budget proposal. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterplan
Noun
  • For a while, one male strategy may dominate, and one female counterstrategy dominates as well.
    Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2011
  • That male strategy then rises to dominance, and a corresponding female counterstrategy eventually evolves as well.
    Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2011
Noun
  • At least 100 Texas children aged 17 and younger obtained abortions out of state in the first year after Texas banned the procedure, including six under the age of 12, according to the latest state data.
    Shafaq Patel, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The Neuralink procedure, on the other hand, occurs on the superficial, surface- area of the brain and requires a relatively small incision.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Only one of the dozens of senators voted against the proposal.
    Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Trump’s comment may be aimed at garnering support for his proposal that, rather than a wholesale transfer of US TikTok to an American buyer, the United States and China could share control of the platform as a 50-50 joint venture.
    Clare Duffy, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Expect a moment suspended in time around a bold menu employing techniques such as slow cooking, fermentation and decoction.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Dining Saba Restaurant marries local Balearic ingredients with traditional Asian techniques, offering dishes like sushi, gyozas, bibimbap, and a silky egg custard with lobster and dashi.
    Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Officials said the purpose of the state’s severe cold weather protocol is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the cold, which could be life-threatening if they are exposed to the elements for an extended period of time.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
  • When activated, the state’s severe cold weather protocol allows state agencies and municipalities to coordinate with homeless shelters and a 24-hour hotline for community services to ensure anyone in need can receive shelter from the outdoors, including transportation to shelters.
    Julie Walker, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Scammers use various tactics to engage potential victims and gain their trust.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Or Trump could merely be using the threats as a negotiating tactic, essentially bluffing.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Guardian Australia reported that his role had been significantly reduced in scope following the appointment of new ABC Chair Kim Williams, who removed his radio and digital responsibilities and reportedly has different ideas about documentary output.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
  • As shown in the small bedroom ideas above, other great uses of vertical space include wall sconces, bunk beds, and loft areas.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Counterplan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterplan. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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