mixed reaction
noun
: a variety of responses among people
There has been a mixed reaction to the new policy.
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Announcement is met with mixed reaction Some environmental groups argue that the EPA can’t legally weaken the regulations.
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Michael Phillis, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
But his return to the locker room might be met with a mixed reaction, with not everyone satisfied with the way Sinner’s case was handled.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
There has been a mixed reaction online, as some thought the item was overpriced, while others defended the price tag because the sweaters are so sought-after.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In an email to NPR, Jamie Metzl, a critic of the wildlife spillover theory expressed mixed reaction to the new website.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
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Michael Phillis, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
But his return to the locker room might be met with a mixed reaction, with not everyone satisfied with the way Sinner’s case was handled.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
There has been a mixed reaction online, as some thought the item was overpriced, while others defended the price tag because the sweaters are so sought-after.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In an email to NPR, Jamie Metzl, a critic of the wildlife spillover theory expressed mixed reaction to the new website.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
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 Jun. 2025.
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