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
Nashville has earned a reputation that extends well beyond its famous honky-tonks.
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
In recognition of her long run as a leader of one of entertainment’s top firms and her reputation as a fierce litigator, Glaser is Variety’s 2026 Power of Law Award honoree at the annual Power of Law breakfast set for April 8.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
And, astride it all, a set of gigantic concrete bridge arches, reminiscent of a certain fast-food franchise, have been so slow coming off the grill as to markedly augment the Florida Department of Transportation’s reputation for failing to finish any road project on time.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Known for his exhaustive preparation, the righty-swinging Martinez earned a reputation as a hitting guru during his playing days from 2011-24.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
In recognition of her long run as a leader of one of entertainment’s top firms and her reputation as a fierce litigator, Glaser is Variety’s 2026 Power of Law Award honoree at the annual Power of Law breakfast set for April 8.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
And, astride it all, a set of gigantic concrete bridge arches, reminiscent of a certain fast-food franchise, have been so slow coming off the grill as to markedly augment the Florida Department of Transportation’s reputation for failing to finish any road project on time.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Known for his exhaustive preparation, the righty-swinging Martinez earned a reputation as a hitting guru during his playing days from 2011-24.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputation
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So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Two other veteran Dutch managers of significant repute had been in the reckoning, one of them a former boss of Manchester United.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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Buying a car, changing your name or moving to a new address?—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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County commissioners have not voted on the airport renaming, but emails obtained by the Miami Herald through a records request show county staffers privately raised a litany of financial, safety and legal concerns about the name change to state lawmakers late last year.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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