Definition of reputationnext
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 Amazon’s price increases are especially notable given the company’s reputation for low costs and cheap hardware. Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Her reputation for excellence and the utmost integrity is well-earned. Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Twelve location expansions followed, awarded on reputation without a competitive bid. William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 Next came another enviable gig and a reputation-setting assignment from Alta California, to report from a five-month cruise to the Holy Land on the Quaker City. Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reputation
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Noun
  • Petviashvili’s repute has grown steadily since her early debut.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Maybe that’s in free agency with Cooper Rush or Joshua Dobbs — the only veterans of any sort of repute still available — or in a trade or waiver claim.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 25 June 2026
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  • The cops don’t entirely buy that their serial killer is a high-school student, even as Bret identifies Robert by name.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Under the map labeled with Strong's name, the northernmost part of the Central zone would be extended west to I-430.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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