countermeasure

noun

Definition of countermeasurenext
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 French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the French Navy’s mine countermeasure and escort vessels will remain in the region. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Most Ebola countermeasure work has focused on the Ebola virus, which has caused larger outbreaks than Bundibugyo and was also treated as a potential biological warfare threat. — Paul Adepoju, Scientific American, 14 June 2026 Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday that Japan would take necessary countermeasures after thoroughly assessing the curbs and their impact. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 At the same time, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA, housed within ASPR, is supporting medical countermeasures for current threats ranging from hantavirus to Ebola, including a new initiative to fund Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidates. — W. Craig Vanderwagen, STAT, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for countermeasure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
  1. measure
  2. means
  3. shift
  4. act
  5. countermove
  6. doing
  7. move
  8. process
Noun
  • The agency also adopted additional security measures, such as surrounding the president with bullet-resistant glass at outdoor events.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of measure
Noun
  • At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Visiting teams, particularly from wealthy nations with the means to pay for it, will also request the most secluded rooms in the hotel, and away from the street side to minimize noise exposure.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of means
Noun
  • Beginning Monday, the focus shifts to whether there is enough evidence for a trial and if the death penalty is warranted, said Paul Cassell, a University of Utah law professor and former federal judge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Mamdani has agreed to overtime shifts as long as 12 hours for the NYPD.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of shift
Noun
  • At the time, the colonies were still under British rule, making the creation of a national flag a potentially dangerous act.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The core party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will feature performances by acts including the Smashing Pumpkins, Maren Morris and Anthony Ramos, according to the America 250 website.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of act
Noun
  • Ducks coach Joel Quenneville and Vegas Golden Knights counterpart John Tortorella will no doubt make moves and countermoves as their best-of-seven second-round playoff series continues.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • But over billions of years, phages have evolved ingenious countermoves to evade such defenses.
    — Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of countermove
Noun
  • Apple knows what its doing; its vertical integration affords more co-optimization opportunities that the Windows PC ecosystem simply can’t match due to the near infinite mix of potential hardware and software configurations.
    — Marco Chiappetta, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • While many assumed the jewelry designer had a hand in designing her engagement ring, Meyer clarified in the comments that the proposal — and the ring — were all Ogunlesi's doing.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Definition of doing
Noun
  • This move offers Scannell a fresh start in affiliated baseball.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • What sustains him through that process, Craker added, is watching an artist move from merely singing a song to fully inhabiting it.
    — Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026
Definition of move
Noun
  • For many steps in the process at Hyundai’s sprawling Georgia auto factory, vehicles take shape without a person in sight.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • But even by the standards of the state’s direct democracy process, the 2026 election stands out.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of process

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