counterresponses

noun

variants or counter-responses
plural of counterresponse
as in reactions

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  1. reactions
  2. answers
  3. replies
Noun
  • Council members Kimberly Owens and JD Mazuera Arias had different reactions.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • As with any allergy, alpha-gal syndrome occurs against the backdrop of a person’s existing immune reactions, and people have different sensitivities to various compounds.
    — Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of reactions
Noun
  • His parents and a congressional caucus questioned the results after the teen’s answers were rejected.
    — Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
  • Brugger said Pagan’s family deserves swift answers from the city.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of answers
Noun
  • Workplaces frequently prioritize visible busyness, like online status and quick replies, over actual impact, leading employees to optimize for activity rather than results.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The request was aimed at first-time viewers of the World Cup, or even those just getting into the game, but the replies also included thoughts from people who have followed football for much longer than the past six weeks.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of replies
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