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
That may sound like a smart countermeasure to a pernicious tech shortcut.
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Nathan Agranovsky, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Three newer ones — the USS Canberra, USS Santa Barbara and USS Tulsa — are equipped with advanced mine countermeasure, or MCM, packages that were intended to be useful in areas such as the Persian Gulf, the site of many wars involving clashes in the littoral zone, or shallow coastal areas.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
And that gives Tehran many more incentives – and in many cases very effective countermeasures – through which to fight on.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Drone countermeasures need to be relatively cheap to be viable.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Nathan Agranovsky, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Three newer ones — the USS Canberra, USS Santa Barbara and USS Tulsa — are equipped with advanced mine countermeasure, or MCM, packages that were intended to be useful in areas such as the Persian Gulf, the site of many wars involving clashes in the littoral zone, or shallow coastal areas.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
And that gives Tehran many more incentives – and in many cases very effective countermeasures – through which to fight on.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Drone countermeasures need to be relatively cheap to be viable.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
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Colorado voters could head to the polls this November to weigh a ballot measure that would permit the state to redraw its congressional map before the 2028 election cycle.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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The measure, if approved for the ballot and passed by voters, would overturn the congressional map Missouri Republicans passed to oust Kansas City’s long-term Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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One chapter closes, another opens The destruction of several Russian Kamov Ka-52s using drones doesn’t signal the end of the attack helicopter by any means.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Still, this isn’t a bad group by any means, and the team could easily go into the season with Barmore, Durden, Taylor, Williams and Farmer/Gregory.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Libra September 23 – October 22 A simple shift in approach brings things back into balance.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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After shift supervisor would come shift manager, followed by assistant manager, followed by manager, district manager.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sculptor Maddy Inez, granddaughter of Betye Saar, crafts a series of ceramic vessels — each an ode to different plants brought over during the transatlantic slave trade — reframing gardening as an act of resistance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The event features four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts and performances on seven stages, dancing and southern food along with cooking demos.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Risk of miscalculation The odds for a sharp countermove from Beijing and New Delhi that could quickly sour their ties with the U.S. also remain low, analysts say.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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But over billions of years, phages have evolved ingenious countermoves to evade such defenses.—
Viviane Callier,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ohm’s fix is partially his own doing.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Aquarium staff were confident the escape was entirely Inky’s own doing, pointing to the tight security at the facility and their understanding of how octopuses behave.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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In addition to negotiating major deals — including Jackson's purchase of Neverland Ranch — Branca also helped orchestrate landmark moves like the acquisition of the ATV Music catalog, which included publishing rights to songs by The Beatles.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The moves come after a series of rate increases that tacked on an average $43 a month to customer power bills, drawing the ire of consumers.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other states have to confront the unprecedented possibility of revising maps even as voters are casting ballots or the legal process of declaring intent to run for office has concluded.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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