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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More: Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, ups China's levy to 125%: Live updates
Soon after, Trump threatened China with an additional 50% tariffs on top of the 34% unveiled last week if the U.S. rival failed to withdraw its countermeasures.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The European Union has approved a package of countermeasures, including tariffs on more than $20 billion of U.S. goods, to counter President Donald Trump's trade war.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The European Union's (EU) countermeasures, including tariffs, are due in mid-April.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The European Union is expected on Wednesday to announce countermeasures to Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,sawdah Bhaimiya,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The European Union has approved a package of countermeasures, including tariffs on more than $20 billion of U.S. goods, to counter President Donald Trump's trade war.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The European Union's (EU) countermeasures, including tariffs, are due in mid-April.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The European Union is expected on Wednesday to announce countermeasures to Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,sawdah Bhaimiya,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
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Idahoans spend more on groceries than residents of any other state, according to one measure.—
Daniel Schrager,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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Yet Trump was unhappy over plans for the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff during his inauguration after Biden ordered the measure of respect following Carter’s death for 30 days - something that’s been done following a presidential death since 1954.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Granting the military authority to engage in activities such as searches, seizures and detentions represents a significant shift.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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By singling out humans as a primary cause of climate change, Francis was making a radical shift in the Vatican’s stance on the environment.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Monkeys were introduced for the 1904 season and a popular touring act called the High Diving Elks, which featured elks trained to jump from heights of more than 20 feet into a water tank.—
Jeremy Drouin,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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The American judicial system looks at individuals, parses guilt and innocence, separates leaders from followers and is at pains to ensure no one gets blamed for the acts of others.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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How China Hit Back As with earlier countermoves to U.S. trade penalties, including the 34% on American goods tariff announced Friday, Beijing hit back with targeted action.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Watch The following day, Trump showed his support to Musk by vowing to buy himself a Tesla, a countermove to those who have sought to boycott the electric car company.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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For just one example, since the Constitution sets up the Supreme Court as one of today’s major authorities, why would anyone believe that court’s justices might have jurisdiction over the doings of a constitutional revision convention that might potentially change or eliminate the court itself?—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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And although there are still more doings to discuss in Tanchico—the quest to discover the bracelets-n-collars is heating up!—the fact that all of these episodes are an hour long means there are so many other things to discuss.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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But while market research is no new concept, the speed at which Bounce Insights moves is—and that’s thanks to AI.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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For me, embracing my curls has become a physical manifestation of a broader internal shift—a move toward more self-acceptance in all aspects and of a new phase of life.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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No contact with the outside world is allowed during the process: Phones are removed, and the room is checked for listening devices.—
Paolo Armelli,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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But this can be a time-consuming process, so legacy ID holders should plan to be at the airport at least three hours before departure, instead of the usual two hours for a domestic flight.—
Taylor Johnston,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Trump Publicly Calls Out Putin After Meeting With Zelensky at Pope Francis’ Funeral The proceedings were broadcast on large screens set up along the Tiber River and throughout the city to accommodate the mass crowds.—
Aryn Baker,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune Whether selecting Loveland at No. 10 was a best-case scenario for the Bears or a contingency plan that needed to be activated after the first 55 minutes of Thursday night’s proceedings didn’t unfold in ideal fashion doesn’t really matter much now.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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