in reaction to
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: in response to
The newspaper received many angry letters in reaction to the editorial.
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The Alliance of Nonprofit News Outlets, a collective of 19 news agencies and growing, formed in reaction to the accelerating disappearance of news outlets across the country — and the struggle of small nonprofits like theirs to survive.
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Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
On the day of the film’s premiere, Italian fest is expected to hold a flash mob on the red carpet in solidarity with the women and men of Iran, partly in reaction to the conviction of director Saeed Roustaee.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Sep. 2023
The office has been working on the project for more than a year — not in reaction to the Tribune series, said the office’s chief data officer, Matthew Saniie.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2023
World Athletics, which enforces the regulations, said in reaction to the decision that its rules would remain in place, however, meaning there would not be an immediate return to top-level competition for the South African runner.
—Time, 11 July 2023
Multiple K-pop stars, industry insiders, and staff expressed their support for the singer in reaction to the news with a Korean music critic even criticizing Blockberry’s actions in a tweet.
—Vulture, 3 Aug. 2023
In an offsite meeting for Disney’s TV execs led by Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden on July 18 — one that had been planned since mid-June and was not scheduled in reaction to Iger’s headline-making interview with CNBC on July 12, the Disney CEO did address his remarks.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 July 2023
Unfortunately, the brain often hits this accelerator in reaction to situations that are not life-threatening.
—Eleanor Morgan, refinery29.com, 13 July 2023
Moscow plans to expel more than 20 German diplomats in reaction to its own diplomats being told to leave Berlin, Russian state media reports.
—Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2023
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Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
On the day of the film’s premiere, Italian fest is expected to hold a flash mob on the red carpet in solidarity with the women and men of Iran, partly in reaction to the conviction of director Saeed Roustaee.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Sep. 2023
The office has been working on the project for more than a year — not in reaction to the Tribune series, said the office’s chief data officer, Matthew Saniie.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2023
World Athletics, which enforces the regulations, said in reaction to the decision that its rules would remain in place, however, meaning there would not be an immediate return to top-level competition for the South African runner.
—Time, 11 July 2023
Multiple K-pop stars, industry insiders, and staff expressed their support for the singer in reaction to the news with a Korean music critic even criticizing Blockberry’s actions in a tweet.
—Vulture, 3 Aug. 2023
In an offsite meeting for Disney’s TV execs led by Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden on July 18 — one that had been planned since mid-June and was not scheduled in reaction to Iger’s headline-making interview with CNBC on July 12, the Disney CEO did address his remarks.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 July 2023
Unfortunately, the brain often hits this accelerator in reaction to situations that are not life-threatening.
—Eleanor Morgan, refinery29.com, 13 July 2023
Moscow plans to expel more than 20 German diplomats in reaction to its own diplomats being told to leave Berlin, Russian state media reports.
—Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2023
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