good name

noun

: a person's good reputation
I don't want the scandal to ruin my good name.

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If not for Breen’s strong dad and one of his best friends – who made a pretty good name for himself in the sportscasting world – Breen probably isn’t on the call for Game 1 in Oklahoma City or San Antonio. Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 May 2026 That would’ve been a good name for the show, Holy Shit, There’s a Carrot. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 The false smears about me from mean spirited and politically motivated individuals and entities looking to cause damage to my good name to gain financially and climb politically must stop. Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2026 Put some respect on her good name! Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good name

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“Good name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20name. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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