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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Last month, Adam’s father, Matthew Raine, appeared before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on crime and counterterrorism alongside two other grieving parents to testify on the dangers AI platforms pose to children.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
The effect could be to criminalize opposition under the guise of counterterrorism.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Skyborne Technologies announced that CODiAQ is being delivered to select US government partners for testing in different mission situations, such as irregular warfare and counterterrorism.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Secretary Clinton discussed ways to deepen counterterrorism cooperation, particularly in the fight against ISIS.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
The effect could be to criminalize opposition under the guise of counterterrorism.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Skyborne Technologies announced that CODiAQ is being delivered to select US government partners for testing in different mission situations, such as irregular warfare and counterterrorism.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Secretary Clinton discussed ways to deepen counterterrorism cooperation, particularly in the fight against ISIS.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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