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Recent Examples of disreputable Even in an industry with a disreputable history, the deals raised alarm among veteran executives. Eric Lipton, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Of course being an Agatha Christie yarn set in England 1936, that disreputable unfinished business between the former sweethearts is followed by a violent death. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025 In an interview with NBC News, Duckworth said young service members are targeted by bad actors, such as payday lenders and disreputable car dealers, particularly because military members' wages can be garnished. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025 Bracey will play Inspector Henry Boxer, the new authority in town with eyes for a lady, Sims will be Uncle Dickie, the Governor’s charming and disreputable older brother, with Burgess to play his handsome aide Phineas Golden. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disreputable
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Adjective
  • Swap them out especially since road trips are notorious for convenience store stops and the resultant waste, but a little preparation goes a long way.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Physiologically, these states of bodily outpourings are of course quite self-explanatory, given all the melting, leaking, sweating, salivating and squirting the Sapphic body is notorious for in the art of Sapphics of all genders throughout history.
    Siouxzi Connor June 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Hargitay, 61, was just 3 and survived the infamous 1967 car crash that killed Mansfield, but has no memory of her famous mom.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • That’s what happened in Vermont, after an infamous Vermont Supreme Court decision in 1978.
    Betsy Z. Russell, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • In the back garden, for example, there’s a shady grove with hammocks and low seating that is one of the couple’s favorite places to enjoy quiet moments.
    Katia Contreras, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
  • Best Types of Hibiscus for Hummingbirds Hibiscus plants come in a range of options—from native perennials to tropical annuals—all of which attract hummingbirds and are suited for sunny to partly shady spaces, says Myers.
    Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • The judge suggested then that the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security could work out between themselves whether the government’s priority is to try him on the criminal charges or deport him.
    Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
  • Though the counts of second degree murder and armed criminal action, as well as others, were Jones’ first felony convictions, his criminal record in Municipal Court was chock full of warning signs.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • Though the organization had a history of taking action against (supposedly) immoral ministers, Kunstler had no direct evidence to prove this was the case with Rev. Hall.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 27 June 2025
  • His plan calls for demanding that messages not change more frequently than every four seconds, not include flashing lights and not include obscene, indecent or immoral content.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025

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“Disreputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disreputable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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