reputed; reputing
1
: the character or status commonly ascribed to one : reputation
2
: the state of being favorably known, spoken of, or esteemed
Examples of repute in a Sentence
Noun
that's a repair shop of good repute
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Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Our findings suggest that millennials may not be as broadly committed to diversity as they are reputed to be.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Yogesh Shah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The most stinging repute came from China, which accused the U.S. of abandoning Haiti at a dire moment after helping set up its ruling transitional presidential council, now mired in controversy and credibility issues.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Weinstein and #MeToo The trial once again turned a legal lens — and, to some extent the public eye — on the man whose reputed history of brutishness toward women propelled the #MeToo era that began in 2017.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Our findings suggest that millennials may not be as broadly committed to diversity as they are reputed to be.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
Good design ranked among the top four characteristics industry professionals used to describe high-quality thought leadership—above speed to market and the repute of the author.
—Yogesh Shah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The most stinging repute came from China, which accused the U.S. of abandoning Haiti at a dire moment after helping set up its ruling transitional presidential council, now mired in controversy and credibility issues.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Repute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repute. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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repute
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: good reputation
a scientist of repute
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