Definition of acquire a reputation
: to be regarded by people generally (in some particular light)
He has acquired a reputation as a careful worker.
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“Acquire a reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquire%20a%20reputation. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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