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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Recent Examples of reputation Ohio's historic tax credit program, which began in 2007, is among the most competitive in the country and has bolstered the state's reputation as a hotbed for preservation. Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 5 July 2025 Och has developed a reputation for booking the festival with a focus on artistic decisions rather than politics or gimmicks, though. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025 Instead, he’s used the reputation he's garnered to teach seminars and classes. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025 International applicants often pay full freight, don’t require financial aid, and boost a university’s global reputation. Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for reputation
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Noun
  • Good design ranked among the top four characteristics industry professionals used to describe high-quality thought leadership—above speed to market and the repute of the author.
    Yogesh Shah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • The most stinging repute came from China, which accused the U.S. of abandoning Haiti at a dire moment after helping set up its ruling transitional presidential council, now mired in controversy and credibility issues.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • The information includes names, email, dates of birth and Qantas frequent flyer details.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Thomas, a biological male, previously competed for the UPenn men's swimming team from 2017-20 under the name Will Thomas.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025

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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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