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counterforce

American  
[koun-ter-fawrs, -fohrs] / ˈkaʊn tərˌfɔrs, -ˌfoʊrs /

noun

  1. a contrary or opposing force, tendency, etc.


Etymology

Origin of counterforce

First recorded in 1600–10; counter- + force

Example Sentences

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Supported by pervasive electronic warfare assets that can effectively blind the remnants of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps command and control, and by carrier-based and regional aviation, the U.S. possesses the ability to dismantle Iran’s counterforce capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two smaller parties joined forces last month to form a new counterforce called the "Centrist Reform Alliance".

From Barron's

Strategic Command—and probably their counterparts in Russia—maintain a “counterforce” strategy.

From Slate

He is the principal investigator on the Johns Hopkins YayaGuide AI for Caregiver Training project and co-principal investigator on the University of Pennsylvania’s Counterforce Health project.

From MarketWatch

After two failed appeals and endless phone calls with her doctor and insurer, Reisen learned about Counterforce Health, a company that uses AI to help patients craft informed appeal letters to fight claim denials.

From MarketWatch