in reaction to

phrase

: in response to
The newspaper received many angry letters in reaction to the editorial.

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Users were likely restricted from properly spelling out such words because, by design, the platform prevents emoji from being used more than once in reaction to a post. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Earlier in the day, yields had climbed in reaction to a stronger-than-expected September consumer price index report. — Michelle Fox,sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Similarly, cyber insurance requirements are also tightening in reaction to a worsening threat landscape. — David Bennett, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Labor Day was partly founded in reaction to the 1894 Pullman strikes, which protested the layoff of 2,000 Pullman Palace Car Company railroad workers and the cutting of their wages. — David Ulloa Jr, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in reaction to

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“In reaction to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reaction%20to. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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