counterterrorism
noun
coun·ter·ter·ror·ism
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm 
variants
or counter-terrorism
: measures designed to combat or prevent terrorism
an expert in counterterrorism
—often used before another nouna local counterterrorism council
new counter-terrorism policies/measures
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Critics had their knives out for this counterterrorism action series on Paramount+, starring Zoe Saldana as a CIA operative named Joe who trains female assassins—among them, a badass marine named Cruz played to the hilt by the relatively unknown Laysla De Oliveira.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
The recent arrest of an Afghan accused of plotting an Election Day attack in the U.S., as well as recent plots in France, Sweden and elsewhere, highlight the growing threat posed by ISIS-K, officials and counterterrorism experts say.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
The general staff attributed the raid to the Ukrainian military and counterterrorism ministry.
—David Axe, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The number of state-threat investigations undertaken by MI5 has risen by 48% in the past year, with Iran, Russia and China being the main perpetrators, McCallum told journalists at the U.K.’s counterterrorism command center in London.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
The recent arrest of an Afghan accused of plotting an Election Day attack in the U.S., as well as recent plots in France, Sweden and elsewhere, highlight the growing threat posed by ISIS-K, officials and counterterrorism experts say.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
The general staff attributed the raid to the Ukrainian military and counterterrorism ministry.
—David Axe, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The number of state-threat investigations undertaken by MI5 has risen by 48% in the past year, with Iran, Russia and China being the main perpetrators, McCallum told journalists at the U.K.’s counterterrorism command center in London.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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