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
Strong Warning After Ceasefire Israel Bombs Gates of Iran's Notorious Evin Prison
During the Israel-Iran conflict, intense aerial activity was reported over Syrian territory with Iranian missiles and drones being met with Israeli and American countermeasures.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
In parallel to the negotiations, the bloc continues to prepare countermeasures should the talks yield an unsatisfactory outcome.
—Jorge Valero, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
The Ukrainian military has refined technology for small drones and improves nearly weekly to offset Russian countermeasures, the defense official said.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Given the ease of developing countermeasures that are extraordinarily difficult for defenses to overcome, odds are the resulting offense-defense competition will leave the United States worse off than before – and a good bit poorer.
—Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
In parallel to the negotiations, the bloc continues to prepare countermeasures should the talks yield an unsatisfactory outcome.
—Jorge Valero, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
The Ukrainian military has refined technology for small drones and improves nearly weekly to offset Russian countermeasures, the defense official said.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Given the ease of developing countermeasures that are extraordinarily difficult for defenses to overcome, odds are the resulting offense-defense competition will leave the United States worse off than before – and a good bit poorer.
—Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
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These rules and measures must regulate the conduct of public and private operators within the States’ jurisdiction or control and be accompanied by effective enforcement and monitoring mechanisms to ensure their implementation.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The department first introduced the program earlier this summer as one of its measures to combat an uptick in crime across the city, particularly in the urban core.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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The recent fight at San Diego City Hall over how many middle managers the city employs could signal the start of a shift away from such jobs in the future, after years of their ranks quickly growing.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But meteorologists expect a shift in the forecast as monsoon moisture begins to move in, which could help firefighters extinguish the flames.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Sometimes, a performer sings and manipulates the puppet, but groups can perform, with each member focusing on one piece of the act.—
Ryan Garza,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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For Rollins to potentially allow his nemesis to achieve his dream of winning a world title, only to snatch it away moments later, would be a devastating and personal act of villainy.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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There were moves and countermoves galore down the homestretch.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Or … was her deadpan reaction planned all along and we’re all caught in yet another one of her media countermoves?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2024
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The Pike’s louche doings made for great newspaper copy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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That makes Independence Day 2025 a good one to admire and reflect upon the doings, accomplishments, and even some philosophical thoughts of this unabashedly patriotic conservative.—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
4 July 2025
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As usual, the moves the Yankees made had so much of the media, here and everywhere, nearly dizzy with excitement, as if the rest of the league and the rest of the sport should now be scared to come out of the clubhouse.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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Later, Golden ran a double move and beat both cornerback Nate Hobbs and safety Evan Williams for a 60-yard touchdown from quarterback Jordan Love.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The leadership team’s work stems from the belief that immigration should be done right, not only to protect the integrity of the process but to honor the courage of the people who go through it.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Scroll through for photos of the rock legend's funeral proceedings.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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The judge who granted Reyes reprieve also set a deadline of July 29 for attorneys on both sides of the case to submit a timeline for the next proceedings in in federal court.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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