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
Strong Warning After Ceasefire Israel Bombs Gates of Iran's Notorious Evin Prison
During the Israel-Iran conflict, intense aerial activity was reported over Syrian territory with Iranian missiles and drones being met with Israeli and American countermeasures.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
In parallel to the negotiations, the bloc continues to prepare countermeasures should the talks yield an unsatisfactory outcome.
—Jorge Valero, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
The Ukrainian military has refined technology for small drones and improves nearly weekly to offset Russian countermeasures, the defense official said.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Given the ease of developing countermeasures that are extraordinarily difficult for defenses to overcome, odds are the resulting offense-defense competition will leave the United States worse off than before – and a good bit poorer.
—Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
In parallel to the negotiations, the bloc continues to prepare countermeasures should the talks yield an unsatisfactory outcome.
—Jorge Valero, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
The Ukrainian military has refined technology for small drones and improves nearly weekly to offset Russian countermeasures, the defense official said.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Given the ease of developing countermeasures that are extraordinarily difficult for defenses to overcome, odds are the resulting offense-defense competition will leave the United States worse off than before – and a good bit poorer.
—Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
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The department first introduced the program earlier this summer as one of its measures to combat an uptick in crime across the city, particularly in the urban core.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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These rules and measures must regulate the conduct of public and private operators within the States’ jurisdiction or control and be accompanied by effective enforcement and monitoring mechanisms to ensure their implementation.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The recent fight at San Diego City Hall over how many middle managers the city employs could signal the start of a shift away from such jobs in the future, after years of their ranks quickly growing.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But meteorologists expect a shift in the forecast as monsoon moisture begins to move in, which could help firefighters extinguish the flames.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Jeannie C. Riley, Connie Smith and the duo of Charlie Louvin and Melba Montgomery were among the acts who cut her songs.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Since the act became law on Jan. 5, 2025, the agency has received more than 278,000 new claims from people with pensions from work not covered by Social Security and has processed 92% of these, the SSA said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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There were moves and countermoves galore down the homestretch.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Or … was her deadpan reaction planned all along and we’re all caught in yet another one of her media countermoves?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2024
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That makes Independence Day 2025 a good one to admire and reflect upon the doings, accomplishments, and even some philosophical thoughts of this unabashedly patriotic conservative.—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
4 July 2025
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The Pike’s louche doings made for great newspaper copy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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An internal mutiny also limited Solomon’s flexibility for big moves.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Nyx was established as a founding-level partner of Angel City FC back in 2024, marking the company’s move into soccer.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
21 July 2025
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Chadha and Berges have begun discussing the screenwriting process.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
26 July 2025
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Its place on the PGA Tour schedule heightens the urgency of the search process.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 July 2025
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Grand juries decide whether there is enough evidence to bring an indictment, or a formal criminal charge, and their proceedings are secret to protect the reputations of people who end up not being charged and to encourage reluctant witnesses to testify.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Voters didn’t grant the supervisors authority to conduct star chamber proceedings hidden from public view.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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