acquire a reputation
idiom
: to be regarded by people generally (in some particular light)
He has acquired a reputation as a careful worker.
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An older, wiser figure, Lillo never spoke much English and certainly did not acquire a reputation comparable to Mikel Arteta, who was touted as an elite coach quite early into his City career.
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Then, as tourism began to take off again after the end of the war in 2009, the south started to acquire a reputation as a place where beginner and intermediate surfers could make progress.
—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Then, as tourism began to take off again after the end of the war in 2009, the south started to acquire a reputation as a place where beginner and intermediate surfers could make progress.
—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Acquire a reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquire%20a%20reputation. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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