in reaction to
idiom
: in response to
The newspaper received many angry letters in reaction to the editorial.
Examples of in reaction to in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Amid escalating tensions throughout the United States in reaction to the conflict, college campuses including at Ann Arbor have faced student protests and counterprotests.
—
Elissa Robinson, USA Today, 4 June 2025
One British official said the review had pivoted at certain points in reaction to the U.S. government, including in February.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Philpott, who founded CanAm Physician Recruiting in the 1990s, said the cross-border movement of American and Canadian doctors has for decades ebbed and flowed in reaction to political and economic fluctuations, but that the pull toward Canada has never been as strong as now.
—Brett Kelman, NPR, 29 May 2025
Since the beginning of 2025, Goldberg has tipped over in reaction to everything from Donald Trump to Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in reaction to
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Elissa Robinson, USA Today, 4 June 2025
One British official said the review had pivoted at certain points in reaction to the U.S. government, including in February.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Philpott, who founded CanAm Physician Recruiting in the 1990s, said the cross-border movement of American and Canadian doctors has for decades ebbed and flowed in reaction to political and economic fluctuations, but that the pull toward Canada has never been as strong as now.
—Brett Kelman, NPR, 29 May 2025
Since the beginning of 2025, Goldberg has tipped over in reaction to everything from Donald Trump to Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in reaction to
Cite this Entry
“In reaction to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reaction%20to. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share