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a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
the guard demanded the countersign
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Recent Examples of countersign
Christina Elizabeth Dando, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
Blue dot signs have inspired Republican countersigns.
—Christina Elizabeth Dando, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersign
Noun
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Embrace Personal Accountability Being credible and responsible means keeping your word and following through on your promises in a timely manner.—
Cheri Rainey,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Describing Seabreeze Craft Chocolates’ limited edition Dubai Chocolate Sandwich Cookies in words is a humbling exercise.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Similarly, 35 percent of iPhone owners reported using unique passwords for each online account, while 41 percent of Android users did the same.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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In late May, the victim escaped the apartment where he was allegedly being held after agreeing to provide his password, which was stored on his laptop in another room, prosecutors said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Others endorse the proposal, including the Independent Women’s Forum, a conservative nonprofit based in Virginia.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Thune did endorse more oversight of the Fed’s renovations.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
22 July 2025
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Yellow leaves are a sign of several issues that can occur when growing cucumbers, from watering issues to too much sun.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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If the description feels vague, overly broad, or reads like a copy-paste from a generic template, that could be a sign the posting isn’t tied to a real opening.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Countersign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersign. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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