counterterrorism
noun
coun·ter·ter·ror·ism
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm 
variants
or counter-terrorism
: measures designed to combat or prevent terrorism
an expert in counterterrorism
—often used before another nouna local counterterrorism council
new counter-terrorism policies/measures
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This was a signal that Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts are again viewed as credible and aligned with American security interests.
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Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
Given the nation's alarming security threat, the FBI is planning to reallocate potentially thousands of FBI agents away from immigration enforcement work to focus on cyber threats and counterterrorism efforts, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News on Tuesday.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Guidance was issued over the weekend reassigning agents who work on counterterrorism, counterintelligence and cyber issues but had been sidetracked by immigration duties.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 25 June 2025
An Israeli security official told Fox News Digital that any deal would need to include guarantees that Israel retains counterterrorism access to prevent Hamas from reemerging.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
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Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
Given the nation's alarming security threat, the FBI is planning to reallocate potentially thousands of FBI agents away from immigration enforcement work to focus on cyber threats and counterterrorism efforts, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News on Tuesday.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Guidance was issued over the weekend reassigning agents who work on counterterrorism, counterintelligence and cyber issues but had been sidetracked by immigration duties.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 25 June 2025
An Israeli security official told Fox News Digital that any deal would need to include guarantees that Israel retains counterterrorism access to prevent Hamas from reemerging.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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