countersigning

Definition of countersigningnext
present participle of countersign

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersigning
Verb
  • Now, the president himself has weighed in on the race, publicly endorsing District Attorney Clay Fuller.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday signed off on a plan to give financial relief to Palisades fire victims who are seeking to rebuild, endorsing it nearly 10 months after Mayor Karen Bass first announced it.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Marlins make a reasonable point in explaining that signing a veteran bat would have taken opportunities away from their young players, who need to be evaluated.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The most public sign of tension was the South African mining minister’s criticism of DR Congo for signing its recent minerals deal with Washington.
    Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Washington — The House is set to vote Wednesday on the SAVE America Act, which would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots, moves that Democrats have warned would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The senior guard caught fire at the start of the second half, registering 11 points in the frame alone as the Panthers built a 46-41 lead entering the fourth.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Countersigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigning. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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