as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
make sure you buy your used car from a reputable dealer
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Recent Examples of reputable
There is no reputable evidence to support this.
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Big Think, 28 Jan. 2026
While work by Stabell Benn's team has been published in reputable scientific journals, their statistical work has been questioned.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
Comparing prices across reputable dealers and understanding how premiums affect your total cost, though, is essential.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Include reputable data and research in your articles.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reputable
Big Think, 28 Jan. 2026
While work by Stabell Benn's team has been published in reputable scientific journals, their statistical work has been questioned.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
Comparing prices across reputable dealers and understanding how premiums affect your total cost, though, is essential.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Include reputable data and research in your articles.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputable
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Graham is a respected and experienced coordinator who has a strong reputation in league circles.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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As one of the television industry's most respected medical reporters, Stahl has been recognized by community and health organizations alike for her hard-hitting yet compassionate approach to her beat, an approach that has changed lives and influenced medical practices.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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That said, Bailey has put together a respectable season at a very young age.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Johnny Cash played Folsom Prison when respectable artists wouldn’t go near convicts.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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Carpenter could manage a first in Grammy history if Man’s Best Friend beats the tough competition, including Mayhem, which is also up for many of the most prestigious prizes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Peters is the only American chef to ever win gold at the prestigious Bocuse d'Or, a global competition held every two years, taking home the prize in 2017.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Weinstein also denied prosecutors’ attempts to prevent Corozzo from representing reputed Gambino associate Michael Scarpaci in a 2010 fraud case.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Heber Springs Originally founded as a health resort for its reputed healing waters, Heber Springs continues to be a quintessential getaway.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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But the music, of course, is the point of Davis’ bash, the kind that only an esteemed, ridiculously connected music mogul can curate.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Dolphins are hiring esteemed college assistant coach Al Washington as linebackers coach, according to a league source Friday after various reports Thursday night.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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An infamous chapter in Kentucky history will make its big screen debut at the renowned 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival, held in Austin, Texas in March.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Travelers who want a base with a bookish atmosphere, where renowned writers crafted masterpieces, and with plenty of cozy corners to dive into a good book, have some page-turning prospects, from London to San Diego’s Coronado Island.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Reputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputable. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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