mixed reaction

noun

: a variety of responses among people
There has been a mixed reaction to the new policy.

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Her clip received a mixed reaction on social media. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 With a government shutdown looming, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) released his continuing resolution to fund the government this week to a mixed reaction from his party. Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024 Kennedy's views have led to a mixed reaction across the political spectrum. Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024 Housing has been proposed for the property, drawing a mixed reaction from locals, especially those who live adjacent to the tired retail center. Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mixed reaction 

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“Mixed reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20reaction. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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