mixed reaction
noun
: a variety of responses among people
There has been a mixed reaction to the new policy.
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As Deadline has reported, the Sliding Doors-style single-camera pilot was met with mixed reaction at the network, with its odds considered 50-50 at best.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
Read more about the mixed reaction in Britain to the king’s visit.
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
27 Apr. 2026
Bieber debuted his headlining performance at Coachella on April 11 — and there was a mixed reaction to his minimalistic set.
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Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
Read more about the mixed reaction in Britain to the king’s visit.
—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
27 Apr. 2026
Bieber debuted his headlining performance at Coachella on April 11 — and there was a mixed reaction to his minimalistic set.
—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
Throughout the day, there has been a mixed reaction to seeing the agency here at the airport.
—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Mixed reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20reaction. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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