as in responses
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
he always has a smart-aleck rejoinder to everything
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Noun
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Since that time, Pratt has dedicated himself to railing against Bass, the Los Angeles City Council, and California Governor Gavin Newsom for their responses to the fires.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The supportive responses stood out more.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The gaps between the replies were getting longer.—
Isoke Atiba,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The cyber-pet also features a high-fidelity facial screen capable of thousands of expressions and concise text replies.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During cross-examination, he was upbraided for long answers that did not immediately answer the question he had been asked.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The affable star guard delivered another of his patently honest answers.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Rejoinders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoinders. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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