mixed reaction
noun
: a variety of responses among people
There has been a mixed reaction to the new policy.
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The offer is drawing mixed reaction; some praise the backup connectivity plan as handy for emergencies.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
There was a mixed reaction to Beyoncé's postponement in the comments section of her Instagram post.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
There was a mixed reaction to Beyoncé's postponement in the comments section of her Instagram post.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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
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“Mixed reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20reaction. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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