reputable

adjective

ˈre-pyə-tə-bəl How to pronounce reputable (audio)
Definition of reputablenext
as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge make sure you buy your used car from a reputable dealer

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Recent Examples of reputable Both are still coming, and the more surprising news comes in the shape of DICE and Respawn teaming up for a totally new project, believed to be Star Wars Battlefront 3 after days of strong rumors from a number of reputable sources. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Prices start at around $40 for a rickety model that will only last a few months, $300 for something durable from a reputable brand, and closer to $800 at the top end. — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 Optimizing images, enabling caching and using a reputable website hosting provider can help a site load faster. — Anthony Savino, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Despite commanding the airwaves for months, his lead in almost every reputable polls is within the margin of error. — Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reputable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputable
  1. respected
  2. respectable
  3. prestigious
  4. reputed
  5. esteemed
  6. renowned
Adjective
  • With more than two-thirds of the vote counted, a respected election modeling outfit projects the ANC at around 32%.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Mathematical proofs can be digitized and objectively verified, and the field of mathematics is highly respected.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of respected
Adjective
  • Crooked Rain sold decently, too, spending a respectable four weeks on the Billboard 200, where Slanted hadn’t even come close.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Staying true to form, the Swift Spin 14 AI came in dead center among its competitors in our battery test, delivering a respectable 20 hours and 41 minutes of juice.
    — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of respectable
Adjective
  • Four of South Florida's top high school football players have been named finalists for the 2026 CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy, with fans now getting a chance to help decide who will take home the prestigious award.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Booker is thought to be the most prestigious prize in the world for a single work of literary fiction.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of prestigious
Adjective
  • The calls were made by Jose Rodriguez, a reputed gang member and shot caller at the facility, and his alleged right-hand man, Jackie Triplett, according to investigators.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Joseph Weiss was charged in 2023 with lying to federal investigators about his brother’s reputed mob ties, including his previous contacts with Schweihs and Dominic.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reputed
Adjective
  • Here the three were, as what some would call a band of outsiders, telling a story about these insurgents to the distinguished Fleet Street, where the most esteemed newspapers like The Daily Mirror were published.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Singh was one of the most high-profile Indian contemporary artists, with the artist receiving the esteemed Padma Bhushan award in 1991.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Adjective
  • At the beginning of the book, Pritam recalls a remark by renowned Indian writer Khushwant Singh, who joked that the story of Pritam’s life was so uneventful that it could be written on the back of a raseedi ticket (revenue stamp).
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Outside of his professional pursuits, Herrmann serves on the board of The Irving Penn Foundation, which champions the work of the renowned photographer.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of renowned

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“Reputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputable. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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