as in reaction
a strong public response against something
There was swift backlash to the senator's controversial comments.
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While addressing the crowd at the March Madness music festival on Monday (April 7), the outspoken NBA Hall of Famer praised the host city of San Antonio before taking a sharp left turn with a comment that’s stirred widespread backlash.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Nathan Howard | Reuters The president for days has insisted that his tariffs would not be lifted, despite turmoil in the markets and backlash from investors, voters and allies.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,christina Wilkie,erin Doherty,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
San Diego residents accustomed to free trash pickup could be charged soon, but the city has slightly lowered the fee it's expected to levy following resident backlash.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The 2018 parade proposal received bipartisan backlash before it was called off.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Nathan Howard | Reuters The president for days has insisted that his tariffs would not be lifted, despite turmoil in the markets and backlash from investors, voters and allies.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,christina Wilkie,erin Doherty,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
San Diego residents accustomed to free trash pickup could be charged soon, but the city has slightly lowered the fee it's expected to levy following resident backlash.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The 2018 parade proposal received bipartisan backlash before it was called off.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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