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
Their reputations were destroyed.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Italy has long been the global anchor for this kind of immersive travel, and a handful of programs across Tuscany and Florence have built reputations for hands-on instruction inside historic villas and prestigious culinary institutions.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
People have been threatened over their political beliefs, and there are some who use social media and other platforms to try and ruin reputations.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
From the cold Atlantic waters off coastal Maine to the Pacific coastline of San Diego, the country's most celebrated seafood cities owe their reputations to ultra-fresh seafood.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 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
Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Italy has long been the global anchor for this kind of immersive travel, and a handful of programs across Tuscany and Florence have built reputations for hands-on instruction inside historic villas and prestigious culinary institutions.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
People have been threatened over their political beliefs, and there are some who use social media and other platforms to try and ruin reputations.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
From the cold Atlantic waters off coastal Maine to the Pacific coastline of San Diego, the country's most celebrated seafood cities owe their reputations to ultra-fresh seafood.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputations
names
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Those exhibits named names — and not just fired Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator against her, and Canton Police Sgt Sean Goode, who resigned last week.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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In 1837, soap maker James Gamble and candlemaker William Procter became business partners, creating the company that still carries their names today.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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“Reputations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputations. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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