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responses

noun

plural of response

as in reactions

action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior my response to my first boxing defeat was to train even harder

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as in replies

something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question the real estate office's unhelpful response to my question about what houses in the area are renting for

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Recent Examples of responses Polis says the state task force will meet regularly to monitor drought conditions, coordinate interagency responses, and ensure resources and support are available to all communities in need. —

Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 June 2026 In the wake of 2020’s protests, many museums solicited responses from contemporary artists—particularly artists of color; A250 has spawned no such wave of institutional commissions. —

Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026 Other factors could also affect these calculations, such as higher interest rates, a smaller tax base, and labor-supply responses. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 June 2026 Madison wanted to slow down communication to allow for thoughtful decision making; social media encourages instant responses and emotional, ad hominem arguments. —

Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026 Based upon community feedback and surveyed responses from two upcoming public information meetings on June 6 and 7, the Skokie Park District’s Board of Commissioners will decide in July whether to place the measure before voters in November. —

Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026 The survey, which included responses from nearly 4,600 adults ages 19 to 64, looked at both prior authorization denials (before care) and claim denials (after care). —

O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 June 2026 The post drew tens of thousands of responses, mostly from users trauma-dumping their hardships. —

Mark Puleo, New York Times, 5 June 2026 Throughout the training period, researchers monitored weekly survey responses alongside wearable-device metrics, including heart rate variability (HRV), sleep quality and recovery readiness. —

Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026

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Noun

Stulberg recommends small rituals, like a deep breath or short phrase, to interrupt automatic emotional reactions and give yourself a chance to choose a better response.

— Elise Devlin, New York Times, 3 June 2026
What follows is a 90-minute, unfiltered experience packed with laughs, raw reveals, audience participation, and real-time reactions to modern romance.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2026