mixed reaction
noun
: a variety of responses among people
There has been a mixed reaction to the new policy.
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Throughout the day, there has been a mixed reaction to seeing the agency here at the airport.
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Dan Snyder, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Kansas fans had a mixed reaction to the Jayhawks’ draw in the tournament.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
The provision’s inclusion will likely receive a mixed reaction among congressional Republicans.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
The deal has been met with a mixed reaction in America's movie and television capital, with rank-and-file employees in Los Angeles expressing fear about potential job cuts, a possible pullback in content spending and wider technological disruptions.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 2 Mar. 2026
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Dan Snyder, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Kansas fans had a mixed reaction to the Jayhawks’ draw in the tournament.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
The provision’s inclusion will likely receive a mixed reaction among congressional Republicans.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
The deal has been met with a mixed reaction in America's movie and television capital, with rank-and-file employees in Los Angeles expressing fear about potential job cuts, a possible pullback in content spending and wider technological disruptions.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Mixed reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20reaction. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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