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as in to react
to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)
doctors studying how the brain responds to pain
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as in to reply
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
the students energetically participated in the discussion, responding to the teacher's questions and comments with alacrity and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of respond
Teachers spoke about ongoing contract negotiations and said the district has taken too long to respond to their demands.
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
How are critics responding to the new epic adventure?
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
McKinsey representatives didn't immediately respond to phone and email messages on Friday.
—CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
In short, our policy is to assign reviews to a dedicated role, treat each with care and ensure a thorough internal review before responding.
—Adam Stott, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
How are critics responding to the new epic adventure?
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
McKinsey representatives didn't immediately respond to phone and email messages on Friday.
—CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
In short, our policy is to assign reviews to a dedicated role, treat each with care and ensure a thorough internal review before responding.
—Adam Stott, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Democrats have reacted in a much less fervent action to Trump’s second win than his surprise victory in 2016 when activists mobilized quickly to thwart his agenda.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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Businesses can react to challenges or seize opportunities at their peak, proactively shaping the future rather than following it.Mohammed Alzain, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Neither the Belarusian Defense Ministry nor Foreign Ministry replied to ABC News' requests for comment.David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Reps for Francesca did not immediately reply to EW's request for comment.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Arizona opened scoring with a 41-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to Michael Wilson on the game’s first drive, but the Seahawks answered with scoring drives on four of five first-half possessions.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The big question that needs to be answered is who wins a game H-O-R-S-E between father and daughter? ...Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Respond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respond. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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