as in repute
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
the college's athletic department has a good reputation, but the school's science facilities are a bit lacking
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This regional passion for liberty culminated in the alleged signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence in May 1775, that’s 15 months before the Continental Congress’s formal declaration, solidifying the area’s reputation as a key epicenter of the early revolutionary movement.
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Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Tempur-Pedic’s reputation as a luxury mattress brand with exceptional performance can be attributed to its roots—the cushioning material was originally developed for NASA’s pilot test expeditions.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Phytic acid is a compound in plant foods that has long carried a reputation as an antinutrient.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
For years phytic acid had a bad reputation.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
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Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Tempur-Pedic’s reputation as a luxury mattress brand with exceptional performance can be attributed to its roots—the cushioning material was originally developed for NASA’s pilot test expeditions.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Phytic acid is a compound in plant foods that has long carried a reputation as an antinutrient.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
For years phytic acid had a bad reputation.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputation
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Maybe that’s in free agency with Cooper Rush or Joshua Dobbs — the only veterans of any sort of repute still available — or in a trade or waiver claim.
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So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.
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Albies has the sixth-best OPS among NL second basemen, but has made three All-Star games before, plays for a popular franchise and has strong name value, likely helping his voting numbers.
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Despite that progress, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined, as megacap tech names tumbled.
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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