countersigning

present participle of countersign

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersigning
Verb
  • His critics interpreted it as endorsing the massacre of Israeli civilians, though Abu Shehadeh and others vigorously denied that claim.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Leikauf’s announcement followed months of criticism from his predecessor, John D’Agostini, who served three terms as sheriff before endorsing Leikauf in 2022.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Russian authorities accused the Michigan man of signing a contract with Ukraine’s military in the eastern Ukrainian city of Izyum after Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022.
    — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Major technology companies are signing nuclear agreements measured in hundreds of megawatts and, in some cases, gigawatts.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Federal authorities on Monday charged more than two dozen legal permanent residents in California in a crackdown on people accused of illegally voting or registering to do so.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Hilton doesn’t engage in voter fraud allegations Federal authorities this week charged 28 people in California with illegally registering and casting ballots as part of a broader fight to exert more control over elections, which are run by states.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Countersigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigning. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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