as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
that's a repair shop of good repute
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Recent Examples of repute
The long-term leasing of NNN and the fact that they are commonly leased to reliable tenants of repute minimizes the risk of default and promotes a dependable revenue stream.
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Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
And George Henare, a Maori actor from New Zealand of great repute with a classical background, is in it as well.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
The accusers had to be deemed credible, and they could not be paid or of evil repute.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
That is, the mummified man from Egypt and the Roman official and the subjects of the gallery's various other busts clearly were, upon a time, people of repute, power and wealth.
—Paul Prather, Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2016
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Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
And George Henare, a Maori actor from New Zealand of great repute with a classical background, is in it as well.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
The accusers had to be deemed credible, and they could not be paid or of evil repute.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
That is, the mummified man from Egypt and the Roman official and the subjects of the gallery's various other busts clearly were, upon a time, people of repute, power and wealth.
—Paul Prather, Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repute
reputation
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Kelly has a reputation as one of the most disruptive regulars stationed outside the church.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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That capacity, paired with a reputation for speed and precision, is why Chief Sales Officer Blake Burroughs says major companies like Fanatics and Nike tap Topshelf during high‑stakes playoff runs.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Repute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repute. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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