counterplan

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Recent Examples of counterplan Also in the news: The trial between Fox News and a voting machine company begins today and Republicans have yet to release a counterplan to the Biden administration's budget proposal. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
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Noun
  • For a while, one male strategy may dominate, and one female counterstrategy dominates as well.
    Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2011
  • That male strategy then rises to dominance, and a corresponding female counterstrategy eventually evolves as well.
    Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2011
Noun
  • Arakawa had brought the kelpie mix named Zinna home from a veterinary hospital on Feb. 9 after a procedure, Mendoza said.
    Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Biodynamics is also proactive and adopts a similar mindset of working with the land, however, it is based on a specific set of ideas, and a fairly rigid procedure that has not been updated in 100 years.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Maryland lawmakers are considering a tax on sugary beverage distributors — a proposal that has sparked controversy among Republicans and retailers.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The militants were told that the proposal would have to be accepted soon, the U.S. statement said, adding that delay would not pay off for Hamas.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Additional troopers responded and attempted to use a box-in technique to prevent her from leaving the scene.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Vettori also did a good job mixing up his techniques and targets, landing 38 leg strikes, eight body strikes, and 60 head strikes.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • While generative AI provides an excellent framework for humanlike interaction, agentic AI demands a robust back-end ecosystem where AI-to-AI communication can thrive without the overhead of human-friendly protocols.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Health department and hospital protocols recommend babies between 6 and 12 months old who are exposed to measles receive the vaccine no more than three days after exposure.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Some of the delivery people say the notes on the orders ask them to knock loudly, which Derham says is a scare tactic.
    Hadas Gold, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Claims of scare tactics, manipulation and preying on victims Scammers have no intention of helping the victims.
    Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The first myth is that innovation hinges on a single monumental idea.
    Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Paired with long white gloves and a ruby and diamond necklace, Marshall had a different idea for the gown's color than the version that made it into the film.
    Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025

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“Counterplan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterplan. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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