mixed reaction
noun
: a variety of responses among people
There has been a mixed reaction to the new policy.
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The band’s fans gave the announcement a mixed reaction.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
Lawmakers had a mixed reaction to Zelensky’s plan and whether it could be implemented.
—Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
But the party’s mixed reaction to the plan underscores the balancing act between policy aspirations and political realities.
—Caroline Kitchener, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Despite a higher price point (knit polos sold for $125 apiece) and mixed reaction from consumers on the brand’s logo, Sun Day Red’s initial sales earlier this year exceeded any expectations the company had coming in, said company president Brad Blankinship.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
Lawmakers had a mixed reaction to Zelensky’s plan and whether it could be implemented.
—Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
But the party’s mixed reaction to the plan underscores the balancing act between policy aspirations and political realities.
—Caroline Kitchener, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Despite a higher price point (knit polos sold for $125 apiece) and mixed reaction from consumers on the brand’s logo, Sun Day Red’s initial sales earlier this year exceeded any expectations the company had coming in, said company president Brad Blankinship.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Mixed reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20reaction. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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