as in repute
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
the college's athletic department has a good reputation, but the school's science facilities are a bit lacking
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Recent Examples of reputation
Wilkinson, meanwhile, has built an international reputation in film and television.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Some of Blair's fellow Brits say the same Blair's decisions about Iraq still taint his reputation at home.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
This approach has earned The W Group a reputation for integrity and results.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Next, see how Singapore lives up to its reputation as a melting pot of cultures by walking around the corner to the Sri Mariamman Temple, the oldest Hindu temple in the country.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Some of Blair's fellow Brits say the same Blair's decisions about Iraq still taint his reputation at home.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
This approach has earned The W Group a reputation for integrity and results.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Next, see how Singapore lives up to its reputation as a melting pot of cultures by walking around the corner to the Sri Mariamman Temple, the oldest Hindu temple in the country.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reputation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputation
Noun
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Since the first duffers teed off in 1924, this Scottish course has gained repute as one of the world’s top golf spots.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The rabbis, both of high repute, belong to different generations and display differing levels of stringency—the stricter is a grandfather; the other, his son-in-law, is more lenient but by no means lax.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Williams — joined by family members, current and past KU coaches, players and support staff — on Tuesday afternoon cut the ribbon on the room that bears his name.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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As their name suggests, these earbuds are best suited for use with Google’s Pixel phones, and support for iOS is limited.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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