responses

noun

plural of response
1
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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2
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 PwC’s 2026 Global CEO Survey, based on responses from 4,454 CEOs across 95 countries and territories, found that 56% had realized neither revenue nor cost benefits from AI. — Kelvin Cheema, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The goal of the center, a senior official told Chelsea, is to get to the bottom of why some people’s immune systems have more robust responses than others, and to learn more about diseases, as well as ways to make vaccines more safe and effective. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026 Chatbots’ more advanced versions provide more thorough responses that can help users better determine information quality. — Robin Brewer, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 From Bay of Pigs to Havana Syndrome Both praise and criticism of the CIA’s outreach to Cubans appeared quickly in responses to Rubio’s publication on social media. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 In addition, university responses to student demonstrations and new policies to restrict speech have contributed to the suppression of dissent, per the ACLU-Amnesty International report. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026 For people who expect visible enthusiasm, quick verbal responses, eye contact or other signs of engagement, the absence of those cues might lead them to suspect something is wrong — but that’s not always the case. — CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Friday’s responses came from players and coaches during media availabilities. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Their usefulness will depend on reliable navigation, robust fault responses and effective coordination between onboard systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
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  1. reactions
  2. replies
  3. answers
Noun
  • People in the comments were quick to fire off plenty of reactions and responses to the two country stars performing together.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Because the reactions occur in containers, sensors can measure them.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of reactions
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  • Many of the offensive and controversial remarks came in freewheeling replies to otherwise anodyne comments about current events, politics or games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The council member then upbraided the SpaceX representative for the vagueness of some of her replies.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of replies
Noun
  • Ultimately, Kipe said, the podcast is about helping others who are looking for answers.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Helping other families Their experience seeking answers in Amy’s case and hearing other families describe similar struggles, prompted Shawn and Angie to consider starting a nonprofit years ago.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
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