reputations

plural of reputation
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 But beauty is a highly emotional, high-trust consumer vertical, unlike tech and gaming, which have historically more utilitarian reputations. — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 But the reputations of tech companies and their leaders have suffered, creating a barrier to the deep trust required for these essential sectors. — Jeffrey I. Cole, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 Screaming, weaponizing, destroying reputations for very little reason. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026 The prosecution successfully argued the brothers used their reputations as glamorous businessmen to lure, trap, and rape their victims. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2026 Be skeptical of popular travel remedies Travel medicine is full of remedies with better reputations than evidence. — Andrés Henao, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 Still, independent theaters often build their identities around the taste and reputations of the people running them. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026 The teams combined for just 51 points after halftime, a much better fit for their defensive reputations. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The two younger actors might not have those lengthy careers but their talent easily justifies their growing reputations (Keery from Stranger Things, Rabe from, among other credits, American Horror Story and a fine roster of stage performances). — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputations
names
Noun
  • But in reviewing state contracts for the facility and campaign contributions made to Uthmeier and the political committee behind him, familiar names cropped up, and one $250,000 check stood out — and not just for its sheer size.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Three prominent names in contemporary Christian music join forces for a holiday concert, bringing together decades of Christmas music and familiar favorites.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Reputations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputations. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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