as in actions
something done or used with the intention of stopping or preventing something bad or dangerous
new countermeasures against terrorism The army used electronic countermeasures to block enemy radar.
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Noun
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025 -
For some government employees, levels of access to this information is determined by their job functions via a formal security clearance process and vetting actions.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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There are a few ways parents can use AI to support their parenting efforts, according to Professor Xu—the first is by using AI as a source of information.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
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Both efforts ultimately failed to meet the 60% voter approval for passage.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Countermeasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasures. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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