as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
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as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
strong moral guidance at home is the best counter to the pernicious allure of popular culture
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as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
her version of the domestic dispute was almost the exact counter of what actually happened
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as in negative
opposed to one's interests
was unprepared for such a strong counter campaign by opponents of the legislative bill
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Recent Examples of counter
Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2024
Israeli security forces mostly use administrative detention against Palestinians, but the measure is also used to counter Jewish terrorism against Palestinians.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 23 Nov. 2024
Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
This could become another rat’s nest of lawsuits and counter lawsuits.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024
Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Inside, Morrison opened up the kitchen by reorienting the appliances and installing a long kitchen island with counter stools.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
The governor revealed his decision – counter to that of many GOP voters and lawmakers – in an interview with CNN on the eve of the historic debate between Trump and President Joe Biden.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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Verb
In a court filing last week, the National Women’s Law Center, seeking to counter the claim that transgender women have a physical advantage, noted that in the 2022 championships, Thomas placed last in the women’s 100-yard freestyle final.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2024
Israeli security forces mostly use administrative detention against Palestinians, but the measure is also used to counter Jewish terrorism against Palestinians.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 23 Nov. 2024
Noun
Diners can sit at a 10-seat chef’s counter, and engage with chefs as well as hear stories about the dishes.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
This could become another rat’s nest of lawsuits and counter lawsuits.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
In the past, Trump has been accused of amplifying other actions that resulted in violence, including the Jan. 6 attacks on the Capitol and the 2017 clash between white supremacists and counter protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Inside, Morrison opened up the kitchen by reorienting the appliances and installing a long kitchen island with counter stools.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Adverb
With the Global Wellness Institute forecasting a 21% increase in wellness tourism in the next two years, what better counter to the chaos of our always-on lives than silence?
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
The governor revealed his decision – counter to that of many GOP voters and lawmakers – in an interview with CNN on the eve of the historic debate between Trump and President Joe Biden.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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Across the country there are 28 additional federal court vacancies for which Biden never named a nominee, most of them in red states whose senators probably would have opposed his picks.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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However, a recent survey conducted by the progressive polling organization Data for Progress reveals that the majority of Americans oppose the idea of deporting all undocumented immigrants.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Trump has some offsets to Harris' gain among Hispanic people.Gary Langer, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Another assessment is that companies may rely on carbon offsets to achieve net zero rather than making significant reductions in their actual emissions.Maeve Campbell, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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But, instead, Johnson claimed, the president and others have done the opposite and tried to create chaos.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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That said, in the race for revenue in college sports, many schools are doing the opposite.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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Kimberly Clausing, a former Treasury Department official in the Biden administration and a UCLA professor of tax law, said the GOP will probably overestimate the revenue from tariffs and ignore the negative economic impact of the duties.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rubber Leaf had a negative working capital of $12,730,616 as of September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Adverb
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Even when Frank attempted to move her across, Pepe simply refused, leaving him no option but to slide in next to her.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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While meteorites range from the size of a pebble to a closed fist, asteroids are almost like mini planets, the largest measuring about 600 miles across.Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
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Prisoners will keep fighting fires, too, with convicts able to win early-release credits on the fire lines.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Tyson has not fought professionally since losing to Kevin McBride in the sixth round in 2005.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This cake requires a fine balance of enough food dye for a vibrant interior without making the cake taste artificial.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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American consumers are heading into the holiday shopping season with an alarming amount of debt left over from last year’s holidays, balances lingering on card statements like stale turkey.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Oasis endured a hostile split in 2009, after years of headlines related to the Gallagher siblings’ fierce rivalry.Sophie Williams, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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As Assad’s government teetered on the brink of collapse, Hezbollah stepped in decisively to safeguard the regime and prevent the emergence of a new regime in Damascus that would be hostile to the axis.Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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