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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
Verb
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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Because the only way to build a responsible AI future is to build it together. — Erika R. Knierim, senior associate, Founders Law Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Building on the complex relationship between words and images, the picture book is both meticulously designed and (often) mass-produced.—
Philip Nel
July 28,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
Noun
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This adds an extra layer of protection even if your password is compromised.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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Similarly, 35 percent of iPhone owners reported using unique passwords for each online account, while 41 percent of Android users did the same.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Others endorse the proposal, including the Independent Women’s Forum, a conservative nonprofit based in Virginia.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Thune did endorse more oversight of the Fed’s renovations.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
22 July 2025
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Yellow leaves are a sign of several issues that can occur when growing cucumbers, from watering issues to too much sun.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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That the account belonging to the president of the United States is now posting to the entire world like a Facebook Uncle, though, is a troubling sign.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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“Countersign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersign. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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