responses

plural of response

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Recent Examples of responses The greater the number of responses in those categories, the greater the level of concern. Candice Gottlieb-Clark, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Those responses have helped Flower find a new sense of purpose in an experience that once upended every aspect of her life. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 The survey responses suggest that within today’s Republican coalition, climate and energy preferences are being sorted through different priorities. Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 21 July 2026 Even negative responses like yelling can accidentally encourage it. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Another $2 million would fund an off-site residential security post aimed at making emergency responses faster, as well as increasing the number of Supreme Court police officers. ABC News, 14 July 2026 An additional $2 million would fund an off-site residential security post aimed at making emergency responses faster, as well as increasing the number of Supreme Court police officers. Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 14 July 2026 These technologies act on patterns shaped by everyone else’s data, targeted at producing responses that look like caring. Dana Suskind, Time, 14 July 2026 Companies get standardized responses and stronger audit trails. Arthur Zackiewicz, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responses
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
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
Noun
  • The questions and answers below have been edited for brevity and clarity.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Their answers range from convenience stores to burger joints to — gasp!
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

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“Responses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responses. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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