as in reputes
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 reputations
People have been threatened over their political beliefs, and there are some who use social media and other platforms to try and ruin reputations.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The gallery’s and Cooke’s reputations grew along with it.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
But there are plenty of Old Hollywood stars whose names and whose reputations persist.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Drawing that distinction feels more urgent than ever, as a growing number of aging creatives divulge a shocking willingness to trade in their reputations for the chance to make even just one more film.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
Stripped of labels and reputations, only the liquid speaks.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Ethicists are concerned that erroneous content from robot journalists could tarnish newsroom reputations, especially when a mistake rises to the level of libel litigation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
But a flurry of recent releases go one step further, tapping into brands that have built their reputations on sustainability.
—Sophie Benson, Vogue, 28 May 2026
Despite their comedic reputations, the more serious-sounding company name was deliberate so it could be used with any kind of project.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The gallery’s and Cooke’s reputations grew along with it.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
But there are plenty of Old Hollywood stars whose names and whose reputations persist.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Drawing that distinction feels more urgent than ever, as a growing number of aging creatives divulge a shocking willingness to trade in their reputations for the chance to make even just one more film.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
Stripped of labels and reputations, only the liquid speaks.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Ethicists are concerned that erroneous content from robot journalists could tarnish newsroom reputations, especially when a mistake rises to the level of libel litigation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
But a flurry of recent releases go one step further, tapping into brands that have built their reputations on sustainability.
—Sophie Benson, Vogue, 28 May 2026
Despite their comedic reputations, the more serious-sounding company name was deliberate so it could be used with any kind of project.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputations
names
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Lawmakers can also find ways to weave their policies into other bills that may not bear their names.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As of publication, further details about the wrong-way crash and the names of the drivers involved were not shared.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Reputations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputations. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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