reputable
adjective
rep·u·ta·ble
ˈre-pyə-tə-bəl 
1
: enjoying good repute : held in esteem
a reputable source/company/brand
2
dated
: employed widely or sanctioned by good writers
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
Olive auto warranty, FlexCare and CarEdge are all reputable car warranty providers to consider.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Buy online directly from a retailer Your safest option may be to buy a gift card online from a reputable retailer, Plett said.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers trading for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has gone from a fever dream to a reputable rumor overnight.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Reputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reputable. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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