as in opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate
efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
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Recent Examples of countered
As we were carted to our bungalow late on a Friday night, my husband joked that the main gate’s grand entrance had a Jurassic Park feel, to which our bellhop countered that it had also been compared to a White Lotus resort.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Then, just before halftime, Tim Weah countered a weak clearance toward Tyler Adams, who let the ball pass through to Malik Tillman, who sent it to Balogun at the top of the box.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Although a weak yen raises the value of exports’ earnings when converted into yen, a boon for Japan’s giant exporters, that positive is starting to be countered by the big negative of rising energy prices.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Rey exploded on Ethan with 10-count punches, but a tilt-a-whirl was countered by Page with a sitout faceplant.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Kathleen Hartnett of Cooley LLP, representing Hecox, countered that Supreme Court precedent is in Hecox’s favor.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson wrote that the weak China sales were countered with an inflection point in margins.
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Liz Napolitano,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan will forever be known as the creator of the Lilith Fair, a groundbreaking late-1990s tour that directly countered the testosterone-laden festivals of that era like Ozzfest and Lollapalooza.
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Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
The administration countered that the real damage to the Fed’s reputation would come from letting Cook remain on the board.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Then, just before halftime, Tim Weah countered a weak clearance toward Tyler Adams, who let the ball pass through to Malik Tillman, who sent it to Balogun at the top of the box.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Although a weak yen raises the value of exports’ earnings when converted into yen, a boon for Japan’s giant exporters, that positive is starting to be countered by the big negative of rising energy prices.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Rey exploded on Ethan with 10-count punches, but a tilt-a-whirl was countered by Page with a sitout faceplant.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Kathleen Hartnett of Cooley LLP, representing Hecox, countered that Supreme Court precedent is in Hecox’s favor.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson wrote that the weak China sales were countered with an inflection point in margins.
—
Liz Napolitano,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan will forever be known as the creator of the Lilith Fair, a groundbreaking late-1990s tour that directly countered the testosterone-laden festivals of that era like Ozzfest and Lollapalooza.
—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
The administration countered that the real damage to the Fed’s reputation would come from letting Cook remain on the board.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countered
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All Democrats in Congress vehemently opposed the bill and three Senate Republicans—Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina—voted against it.
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Mayor Rusty Knox has been one of the voices opposed to expanding the lanes.
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The future king of Britain descends from American patriots who fought against the crown he is destined to inherit, according to a new book tracing Prince William's family tree.
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Both exist in spite of the odds, symbols of perseverance and community — memorials to those who fought to establish a new country and a new state, and who happened to do it in a place that proved particularly untamable.
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Television footage showed black smoke billowing out of windows on the fourth floor, as firefighters combated the fire at the scene.
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That will surely improve with time, but for now, KAT and the Knicks have recognized it and combated it appropriately.
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“Countered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countered. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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