in reaction to

idiom

: in response to
The newspaper received many angry letters in reaction to the editorial.

Examples of in reaction to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the press release from Clark County Public Schools, Superintendent Dustin Howard expressed his sadness in reaction to Tuesday’s morning incident. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024 Already, more and more people around the world seem to be embracing conspiracy theories and preposterous speculation as part of daily life—just witness the theories that exploded online in reaction to Kate Middleton’s time off from her royal duties following surgery. Michiko Kakutani, TIME, 6 June 2024 Treasury yields rose, partly in reaction to a rebound in the U.S. ISM services index to 51.4 for July, but in line with the shift across other markets on Tuesday. Amanda Cooper, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024 While skin symptoms like urticaria pigmentosa can remain chronic, many symptoms spontaneously occur and go away in reaction to triggers. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for in reaction to 

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“In reaction to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reaction%20to. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

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