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
Juárez is gritty and industrial with a reputation for violence.
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Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
This franchise needs to find the biggest and baddest alpha male, someone with a reputation that demands respect, a persona that evokes authority.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
But Mamdani also has a history of fiercely backing taxi workers — a reputation that will put a close eye on his pick to lead the industry’s regulation.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Accreditation isn’t just a cornerstone of a college’s reputation.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reputation
Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
This franchise needs to find the biggest and baddest alpha male, someone with a reputation that demands respect, a persona that evokes authority.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
But Mamdani also has a history of fiercely backing taxi workers — a reputation that will put a close eye on his pick to lead the industry’s regulation.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Accreditation isn’t just a cornerstone of a college’s reputation.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reputation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputation
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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HotHands is the most recognizable name in disposable warmers for a reason.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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This year’s list of candidates previously lacked huge names like last year’s headliners, Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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