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
In true Bed-Stuy fashion, guests of all ages showed up in their best, reflecting the neighborhood’s stylish reputation.
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Scarlett Newman, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Plus, Allure has staked its reputation on separating the brilliance from the BS in the beauty world, and that includes parsing through (with the help of independent experts) thousands of studies—we’re talking stacks upon stacks of data on things like wrinkle depth.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Apr. 2025
Making her reputation as a journalist and producer on BBC Scotland, Wark was one of the first television journalists to arrive on the scene when PAN AM Flight 103 was blown up in the skies above Lockerbie in 1988.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
But what the Hornets have to combat nationally — and really haven’t been able to for the past decade — is a well-deserved reputation as losers.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
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Scarlett Newman, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Plus, Allure has staked its reputation on separating the brilliance from the BS in the beauty world, and that includes parsing through (with the help of independent experts) thousands of studies—we’re talking stacks upon stacks of data on things like wrinkle depth.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Apr. 2025
Making her reputation as a journalist and producer on BBC Scotland, Wark was one of the first television journalists to arrive on the scene when PAN AM Flight 103 was blown up in the skies above Lockerbie in 1988.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
But what the Hornets have to combat nationally — and really haven’t been able to for the past decade — is a well-deserved reputation as losers.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputation
Noun
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The most stinging repute came from China, which accused the U.S. of abandoning Haiti at a dire moment after helping set up its ruling transitional presidential council, now mired in controversy and credibility issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 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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The names: Off-Roadeo Arches and Off-Roadeo Cliffhanger are meant to celebrate the Moab area and Bronco Off-Roadeo Moab.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The band spent decades as one of the most respected and influential names in rock – especially in the northern nation – before officially disbanding 10 years ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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