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
Although such sand still is used in some factories along with protective breathing apparatus (or without it, in less reputable factories), many locations have now switched to garnet sand, which contains virtually no free silica.
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New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
Most reputable inspectors follow the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Standards of Practice, which outline minimum inspection elements and reporting requirements.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
For higher end pieces, most reputable resale sites, including eBay, authenticate if your purchase is more than $500.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
Additionally, its collaborations with reputable manufacturers in Hawaii support living wages and ethical labor practices.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
Most reputable inspectors follow the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Standards of Practice, which outline minimum inspection elements and reporting requirements.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
For higher end pieces, most reputable resale sites, including eBay, authenticate if your purchase is more than $500.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
Additionally, its collaborations with reputable manufacturers in Hawaii support living wages and ethical labor practices.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputable
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Over the next 19 seasons, Tomlin wrote his own chapter with one of the NFL’s marquee franchises, winning a Super Bowl and going to another while becoming one of the most respected voices — if idiosyncratic — voices in the game.—
Will Graves,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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Courtney, who joined Temple’s staff this offseason, has long been one of the most respected assistant coaches in college basketball.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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But after a transfer of ownership and a revamp of the voting body, the Golden Globes TV awards have gotten positively respectable.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rookie Andres Borregales made 27 of 32 attempts, a respectable mark.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ribeiro, recipient of Brazil’s most prestigious literary prizes, including the Jabuti Prize, Brazilian Academy of Letters Prize, and Brazilian PEN Club Prize, is the author of fourteen works of fiction including The Impostor and As If by Magic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Wimbledon June 29—July 13, 2026 Grab your finest tennis whites and get ready for the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, held in Wimbledon in southwest London.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Aristotle’s understanding of virtue is reflected not only in his works, but in the deeds of his reputed student, Alexander the Great.—
Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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Nine reputed members of the Salinas Acosta Plaza gang, their ages ranging from 19 to 32, were charged with running a criminal gang enterprise out of an East Salinas townhouse complex for which the gang is named.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Diane was also known for collaborating with esteemed filmmaker Nancy Meyers, including Father of the Bride and Something's Gotta Give.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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To the esteemed members of Congress, there is your initial start to legislation.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
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The film, directed by renowned German New Wave artist and filmmaker Ulrike Ottinger, is the latest retelling of the story of Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Báthory, a real-life aristocrat accused of bathing in the blood of virgins to retain her youth.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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Local architects Central de Arquitectura and IZ Arquitectos worked on the building design, while interiors come courtesy of the renowned firm AvroKO.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Reputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputable. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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