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
Likewise, Russian industry hasn’t yet been able to develop a countermeasure against Ukrainian countermeasures against Russian munitions.
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David Axe, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
In response to this week’s U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, the EU will implement countermeasures designed to be equal in value – tariffs on U.S. exports totaling about $28 billion.
—Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, gives a press statement on EU countermeasures to U.S. tariffs in Strasbourg, France, March 12, 2025.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
After those tariffs were imposed, Canada and the European Union retaliated with countermeasures on U.S. exports.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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David Axe, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
In response to this week’s U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, the EU will implement countermeasures designed to be equal in value – tariffs on U.S. exports totaling about $28 billion.
—Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, gives a press statement on EU countermeasures to U.S. tariffs in Strasbourg, France, March 12, 2025.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
After those tariffs were imposed, Canada and the European Union retaliated with countermeasures on U.S. exports.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
Noun
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The survey also took the measure of another key Trump foreign policy: tariffs on U.S. trading partners.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The World Bank says Israel's gross domestic product, a measure of economic output, is over $500 billion a year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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For one, there’s often an initial intoxicating sense of familiarity that quickly devolves into chaos and drama, something akin to love-at-first-sight that suddenly shifts into leave-me-alone.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
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This shift is particularly visible in the areas of diversity and climate change.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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By the 1870s, the filibuster had become both a fixture of the political process and a noun — though it was initially applied to the person who gave the speeches, rather than the act of speaking itself, Merriam-Webster says.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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Dine on everything from pate en croute to Faroe Island salmon while taking in a performance from a wide-range of legendary performers: this spring alone sees acts from Glee’s Matthew Morrison to Jeff Goldblum.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Watch The following day, Trump showed his support to Musk by vowing to buy himself a Tesla, a countermove to those who have sought to boycott the electric car company.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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During the strike, the powers that be on both Mars and Earth drew the wrong lessons and have been choosing countermoves from the best seller Bad Faith Disproportionate Response Handbook as a result.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2024
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And if his readership remained informed on his doings, the prince and his supporters didn’t succeed in silencing him and the rest of the rebellious faction.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Apr. 2025
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Selena Gomez could have been the one that got away for Benny Blanco, thanks to his own doing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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By trying to replace income tax revenue with tariff revenue—a move endorsed by Trump himself—the U.S. is doubling down on protectionism as a cornerstone of fiscal policy.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump levied sweeping and steep tariffs against American trading partners, a move that sent markets plunging and triggered a trade war.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Effective boards actively ensure the implementation of processes that manage AI risks.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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As her mentor, Jeon guided Lee through critical aspects of her research, teaching her how to break and make chemical bonds, as well as how to develop sustainable synthesis processes in his lab.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Boston Municipal Court Judge Mark Summerville ordered a contempt charge against ICE agent Brian Sullivan after federal agents took Wilson Martell-Lebron into custody last week during a break in proceedings.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the legal profession, video and audio evidence play a crucial role in judicial proceedings.—
Jason Crawforth,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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