To elicit a reaction or response from people; to create a stir or attract attention.
彼の新刊は発売直後に反響を呼び、書店で売り切れになった。
His new book caused a reaction immediately after release and sold out in bookstores.
その映像はSNSで拡散され、多くの議論を呼んだ。
The footage spread on social media and provoked much debate.
新しい制度の発表は国民の間で反響を呼び、賛否が分かれた。
The announcement of the new system provoked a response among the public, dividing opinion.