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a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
the guard demanded the countersign
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Recent Examples of countersign
Christina Elizabeth Dando, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
Blue dot signs have inspired Republican countersigns.
—Christina Elizabeth Dando, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersign
Noun
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The word has carried both literal and metaphorical meanings (like inspiration or a small beginning of something) since early usage.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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People with limited connection to the group where the word originated may not fully understand what the word means, how it is pronounced, or how it is used.—
Sarah Bunin Benor,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Microsoft 365 users, however, could certainly be excused for feeling hard done by in the attack stakes with hackers exploiting technical gaps to manipulate URLs, or basic authentication exploitation by spray and pray password campaigns.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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These are created specifically for the protection of passwords and include features for important documents and photos.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There is a stark contrast between defending artistic freedom and endorsing an individual who weaponizes their platform to spread bigotry.—
David Renzer,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trump didn’t actually end up endorsing Massie’s primary opponent in the next election.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When the discussion plunges as deep as Gary Mabbutt and Swap Shop, that’s a sure sign that the game is not as enticing as normal.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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From $30,000 a ton as recently as three years ago nickel plunged by 50% to $15,000/t earlier this year, before signs of a recovery started to emerge, lifting the price of latest trades to $16,478/t, a 9% increase in six weeks.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Countersign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersign. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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