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
Since 1933, this family-run business has built its reputation for crafting artisanal leather sandals.
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Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Worley said officers were in the area due to its reputation for crime and shootings.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
But Aubry’s reputation as a shrewd strategist is almost entirely based on her first-season performance; in two subsequent seasons, she’s seemed noticeably less dynamic and minimally effective.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Back in his days writing knotty indie-rock character studies, Callahan once had the reputation of being difficult to interview, but over the past decade or so, something changed.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
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Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Worley said officers were in the area due to its reputation for crime and shootings.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
But Aubry’s reputation as a shrewd strategist is almost entirely based on her first-season performance; in two subsequent seasons, she’s seemed noticeably less dynamic and minimally effective.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Back in his days writing knotty indie-rock character studies, Callahan once had the reputation of being difficult to interview, but over the past decade or so, something changed.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 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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The Los Angeles artist, whose real name was James Dear, died Sunday at a private residence, according to the the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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Its name honors Elba, a former owner known for tending the garden with care and devotion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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