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Example sentences for "countermand"

Lexicographically close words:
counterfoil; counterfoils; counterforts; countering; counterman; countermanded; countermanding; countermarch; countermarched; countermarching
  1. Then lift the curtain, let in the light, and countermand [Page 347.

  2. God [1] and man, would tend to disturb the divine order, and countermand the Scripture that those who worship the Father must worship Him in spirit.

  3. I shall countermand the soiree, and seek another bridegroom for Mademoiselle de Blois.

  4. Hastily they send a servant to the Duke of Guise, and countermand the instructions of the evening, and bid him do no injury to the admiral.

  5. Cardinal Lorraine was realizing his long-cherished hope: "for this one man's authority had been the greatest countermand of his devices.

  6. His right to countermand was denied, and most of the members elect, to the number of ninety, met at Salem on the day appointed.

  7. A countermand, you know, is always a pusher and I would advise any merchant who really wants to get goods, to place an order and then immediately countermand it.

  8. He let his countermand stand and since that time he has never bought any more goods from his old friend.

  9. The Parliament had assembled, and I went to a door of the palace, where I was informed of the countermand which had just arrived.

  10. Now, seeing his army defeated and in flight, he wished to countermand these orders.

  11. We also promise to countermand all orders given from Great Britain, or since the 16th instant, by the first conveyance; ordering those goods not to be sent, unless the forementioned duties are taken off.

  12. Ladies and gentlemen of the wealthiest and most fashionable classes of society appeared in homespun; and merchants pledged themselves to order no more goods from England, and to countermand the orders they had previously given.

  13. The aide-de-camp at his elbow asked him why, if such were his opinions, he did not countermand it at once.

  14. The latter replied, ‘Then why not countermand it at once?

  15. Macgregor fell into the snare, desired Sale to countermand the attack, and entered into negotiations.

  16. McClellan came galloping from camp carrying a message for Rosecrans, said to be a countermand of former orders, and requiring him to halt until another and better plan of movement could be made.

  17. Lord's displeasure, they are to give judgment, though the king should countermand it.

  18. The Duke of Richmond moved an address not only to countermand all foreign troops, but to forego hostilities.

  19. Before that day arrived, he thought it expedient to countermand the writs by proclamation, and to discharge such members as were already returned.

  20. Fears of a countermand were said to have hastened their departure.

  21. Washburne heard of it, called immediately on Mr. Lincoln, and, after remonstrating with him on the impropriety of such a demarche, threatened to have General Grant countermand the permits if they were not revoked.

  22. If, therefore, we do not speedily receive a supply from Congress, we must countermand a proper number of these troops.

  23. That is for you to countermand this extra.

  24. Swept aside by the onrush of events, feeling herself and her plans suddenly become futile, she decided to cease all efforts and countermand all orders.

  25. Could not the winds to countermand thy death With their whole card of lungs redeem thy breath?

  26. He was; but I have come over to countermand the notice.

  27. I, those are they that feed him with their gold, To countermand our will, and check our friends.

  28. This day I shall pour vengeance with my sword On those proud rebels that are up in arms, And do confront and countermand their king.

  29. So thinking in the wild turmoil of his hot old head, wherein everything he had thought before was turned topsy-turvy, Jorgen Jorgensen decided to countermand his order for the execution of Sunlocks.

  30. Jacob Farnum now slipped away to countermand his orders for a diver and wrecking apparatus, the newspaper people also seizing the chance to send another wire to their home newspapers.

  31. Mr. Brewster can't countermand your orders unless he sees you in person.

  32. But he is sure to countermand such an order.


  33. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "countermand" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    abolish; abolition; abrogate; abrogation; annul; annulment; baffle; balk; blast; brave; cancel; cancellation; challenge; checkmate; circumvent; confound; confront; counter; counteract; countermand; cross; dash; defeat; defy; destroy; discomfit; disconcert; discountenance; dish; disrupt; elude; foil; frustrate; invalidate; invalidation; nullification; nullify; override; overrule; perplex; recall; recant; recantation; repeal; rescind; retract; retraction; reversal; reverse; revocation; revoke; ruin; sabotage; spike; spoil; stump; suspend; suspension; thwart; upset; vacate; vacation; void; waive; waiver; withdraw; withdrawal