counterterrorism
noun
coun·ter·ter·ror·ism
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm 
variants
or counter-terrorism
: measures designed to combat or prevent terrorism
an expert in counterterrorism
—often used before another nouna local counterterrorism council
new counter-terrorism policies/measures
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The United States has approved the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Peru to support the South American country's counternarcotics and counterterrorism operations.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead, Syed was forced out this summer despite two decades of experience in counterterrorism and cyber operations.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
The assessment -- prepared by the NYPD counterterrorism and intelligence bureau after the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk -- said the killing of the conservative pundit last week and UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year stems from the same toxic and violent atmosphere.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
That includes Mehtab Syed, a counterterrorism expert who in February was tapped to lead the Salt Lake Field Office.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead, Syed was forced out this summer despite two decades of experience in counterterrorism and cyber operations.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
The assessment -- prepared by the NYPD counterterrorism and intelligence bureau after the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk -- said the killing of the conservative pundit last week and UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year stems from the same toxic and violent atmosphere.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
That includes Mehtab Syed, a counterterrorism expert who in February was tapped to lead the Salt Lake Field Office.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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