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noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌsīn

Definition of countersign

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a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard the guard demanded the countersign

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verb

as in to endorse

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Noun

Chennai claimed him as Thala, a Tamil word meaning leader that functions as something closer to a title of devotion.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Later, the Taurus Moon enters your 3rd House of Communication, helping simple words calm the noise around you today.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026

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Cornyn, who lost reelection this year after Trump endorsed his primary opponent, and Tillis, who is retiring when his term ends in January, have blocked Blanche’s nomination as many of their GOP colleagues have criticized the fund.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Trump vowed to endorse candidates in the May primary running against Republican senators who voted against redistricting.

— Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

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Sometimes PLCs have no passwords or easily guessed ones, security experts told CBS News.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The best passwords include special characters, upper- and lowercase letters, and numbers, and have nothing to do with your identity or the account or service.

— Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

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Cancelo is anticipated to sign a two-year deal, offering valuable experience and versatility, particularly at right-back, a position Hansi Flick intends for him.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
In July, over 250 former lawmakers, clerics, professors and other public figures signed an anti-war petition warning of the costs of the conflict.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of sign

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Workers have registered their numbers to get paid through mobile money transactions, signed attendance sheets and waited for payment notifications, but only some were eventually paid.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Trump’s improbable rise to political dominance, which polls failed to register in the lead-up to the 2016 election, is a clear testament to that reality, and now Michigan has shown how similar head fakes can occur on the left.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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