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
Despite the lack of legal action against Shehu, at least some in the judiciary are aware of his reputation for acquiring land around Vlora.
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Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In his later years, Watson's reputation was tarnished by comments on genetics and race that led him to be ostracized by the scientific establishment.
—Reuters, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
World Central Kitchen Chef Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen has earned its stellar reputation by providing meals to those affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Curtis was narrowly chosen by the Shasta County Board of Supervisors to be the county’s Registrar of Voters earlier this year and has a reputation as an election skeptic.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In his later years, Watson's reputation was tarnished by comments on genetics and race that led him to be ostracized by the scientific establishment.
—Reuters, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
World Central Kitchen Chef Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen has earned its stellar reputation by providing meals to those affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Curtis was narrowly chosen by the Shasta County Board of Supervisors to be the county’s Registrar of Voters earlier this year and has a reputation as an election skeptic.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Here she is being woke in the name of destroying her enemies, most of whom the show has given us very little reason to root for.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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What if that once-in-a-lifetime work of investigative journalism, the one sure to bring glory upon the writer’s name, will also have dire consequences for someone who could otherwise do a lot of good?—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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