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Recent Examples of countermove
Trump signed more executive orders in 10 days than any of his recent predecessors did in their first 100, leaving his opponents questioning which countermoves to make.
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Josh Feldman, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
Court countermoves so far this week: A federal judge in Boston extended his block on the Trump administration’s deadline for more than 2 million federal employees to accept a controversial buyout.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
There were moves and countermoves galore down the homestretch.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
South Korean intelligence estimated that over 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Kursk, which was the site of Ukraine's offensive into Russian territory, in order to take back the ground lost in the countermove.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Josh Feldman, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
Court countermoves so far this week: A federal judge in Boston extended his block on the Trump administration’s deadline for more than 2 million federal employees to accept a controversial buyout.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
There were moves and countermoves galore down the homestretch.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
South Korean intelligence estimated that over 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Kursk, which was the site of Ukraine's offensive into Russian territory, in order to take back the ground lost in the countermove.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermove
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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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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.—
Briana Stewart,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The European Union's (EU) countermeasures, including tariffs, are due in mid-April.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 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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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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The move adds to similar actions the administration has taken against several elite universities, either demanding changes to their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, or in connection with their handling of protests against the war in Gaza.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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But couched within President Donald Trump’s April 2 announcement about reciprocal duties was another trade action that has the potential to upend global e-commerce and drastically alter the way products enter the U.S. market.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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By the 1870s, the filibuster had become both a fixture of the political process and a noun — though it was initially applied to the person who gave the speeches, rather than the act of speaking itself, Merriam-Webster says.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
4 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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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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The technology giant has taken a number of steps to mitigate the impact of President Trump's steep tariffs on China.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Get started with a pallet of pewter square concrete step stones.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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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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“Countermove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermove. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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