mixed reaction

noun

: a variety of responses among people
There has been a mixed reaction to the new policy.

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As the market heads into the last day of the quarter and month, last week’s impressive new high for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 has surprisingly gotten a mixed reaction. Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Santiago posted the video online expecting a mixed reaction. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 Check out the mixed reaction to Trump’s Kennedy Center attendance below. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 June 2025 Though Davis’ decision to memorialize her grandmother in this way has sparked interest online, it was initially met with a mixed reaction from her family. Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 June 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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