counterplan

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Recent Examples of counterplan Trump’s 15-point-counterplan is equally maximalist, demanding a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program and the end of their funding proxies, according to Israel Channel 12. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterplan
Noun
  • If the roaches always chose the exact same angle of escape, predators might devise a counterstrategy, Branco points out.
    Tom Siegfried, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2023
  • But the government came up with a brutally clever counterstrategy.
    Annia Ciezadlo, Wired, 3 Nov. 2021
Noun
  • The operator was not aware of proper hand-washing procedures.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado May 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
  • These procedures are often performed in outpatient settings and can be highly effective.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Iran has given the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war that includes postponing nuclear negotiations, Axios reported, citing a US official and two people with knowledge of the matter.
    Jon Herskovitz, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Nothing can be finalized until at least 23 of the league’s 30 owners vote at next month’s Board of Governors meeting, and tweaks to the various proposals are still expected to be made along the way.
    Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His modest production is a concern, but speed and athletic ability can’t be taught; technique can.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Because his pass-rushing technique is outstanding.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Crowley is chief of protocol — a State Department role.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will convene a meeting early this week with senior administration officials, the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security to assess protocols for major presidential events.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While Indiana has taken a huge step, the reality is our adversaries continue to adapt their tactics, and other states should take note.
    Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Department of Homeland Security has repeatedly invoked the name of Abraham, a Glenview native, to justify their aggressive tactics during Operation Midway Blitz.
    Lauren Victory, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • May 21 – June 20 A good idea turns into real progress faster than expected.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
  • Haring’s totems clearly express this idea.
    Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026

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“Counterplan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterplan. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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