mixed reaction

noun

: a variety of responses among people

There has been a mixed reaction to the new policy.

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During a previous episode, Colbert had joked that Prince William was having an affair and seemed to receive a mixed reaction from the audience. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024

The news resulted in a mixed reaction on social media, with some Skyline enthusiasts praising the move and others mourning the loss of their favorite Pepsi drinks, specifically Mountain Dew which many like to pair with their coneys. —The Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2024

Biden White House defends strikes on Houthis amid mixed reaction at home However, according to the governments of U.S. and Israel as well as international registries that track commercial shipping movements, many of the vessels that have come under Houthi fire are not linked to Israel at all. —Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2024

Biden White House defends strikes on Houthis amid mixed reaction at home Satisfaction is harder to find among political moderates, who account for about three in 10 Republicans and GOP leaners. —Gary Langer, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2024

Henry’s plea for international aid drew a mixed reaction in Haiti, in part because past international interventions have failed to bring long-lasting stability. —Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024

The strikes, intended to weaken the militants' ability to continue targeting commercial vessels in the vital waterway, were being met with mixed reaction on Capitol Hill -- even criticism from some Democrats in an election year when foreign policy can become a major issue. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2024

The prosecution had a mixed reaction to the verdict. —Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2023

Holden, the longtime Trickbot researcher, says Trickbot members have had mixed reaction to being unmasked. —Matt Burgess, WIRED, 30 Aug. 2023