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
Trump tariffs live updates: EU OKs countermeasures, China hits US with 84% tariff
Leonard Windham, a Raleigh area realtor, gave ABC News a tour of a new housing development in Youngsville -- an up-and-coming town just 20 miles north of Raleigh.
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Briana Stewart, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Some analysts said Friday’s countermeasures were also designed that way.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Tech stocks have flailed this week because of concerns that American tariffs on China — along with countermeasures from Beijing — will hurt the high-tech sector, which has been key to driving corporate profits.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Economists have warned that the burden of these new taxes will be passed to American consumers, and foreign nations have been quick to react, some promising countermeasures that could negate any competitive benefit for American manufacturing and exports.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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Briana Stewart, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Some analysts said Friday’s countermeasures were also designed that way.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Tech stocks have flailed this week because of concerns that American tariffs on China — along with countermeasures from Beijing — will hurt the high-tech sector, which has been key to driving corporate profits.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Economists have warned that the burden of these new taxes will be passed to American consumers, and foreign nations have been quick to react, some promising countermeasures that could negate any competitive benefit for American manufacturing and exports.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
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Everytown has for years spent money on down-ballot efforts to elect Democratic candidates for state legislatures, particularly in places where gun control measures had a chance of being enacted and where smaller sums of money could have an influence on races.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The study aimed to analyze a thousand births to Black women in Detroit to better understand why some babies are born pre-term, based on an epigenetic measure of age.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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Structural shifts such as Disney+’s ESPN integration and DAZN’s Foxtel acquisition are expected to reshape the competitive landscape, though weakening consumer sentiment presents potential headwinds.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Structural shifts in the Australian market, such as Disney+’s ESPN integration in 2025 and DAZN’s Foxtel acquisition, are also likely to continue.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Dine on everything from pate en croute to Faroe Island salmon while taking in a performance from a wide-range of legendary performers: this spring alone sees acts from Glee’s Matthew Morrison to Jeff Goldblum.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sudden Bitcoin Price ‘Crisis Scenario’ Fear Just behind Cyrus is another rock act with an incredibly bold title.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
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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During the strike, the powers that be on both Mars and Earth drew the wrong lessons and have been choosing countermoves from the best seller Bad Faith Disproportionate Response Handbook as a result.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2024
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And if his readership remained informed on his doings, the prince and his supporters didn’t succeed in silencing him and the rest of the rebellious faction.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Apr. 2025
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Selena Gomez could have been the one that got away for Benny Blanco, thanks to his own doing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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By trying to replace income tax revenue with tariff revenue—a move endorsed by Trump himself—the U.S. is doubling down on protectionism as a cornerstone of fiscal policy.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump levied sweeping and steep tariffs against American trading partners, a move that sent markets plunging and triggered a trade war.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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This is key to the reproductive process of most flowering plants, along with the the production of fruits and seeds.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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This rare fossilization process allowed researchers to examine the species’ structural features, including its soft tissue, stomach and coloration patterns.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Boston Municipal Court Judge Mark Summerville ordered a contempt charge against ICE agent Brian Sullivan after federal agents took Wilson Martell-Lebron into custody last week during a break in proceedings.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the legal profession, video and audio evidence play a crucial role in judicial proceedings.—
Jason Crawforth,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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