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 Sure, training camp always inflates the reputations of a receiver who can win a 50-50 ball against second-string cornerbacks. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 But credibility—the kind that moves an investor, closes a deal or survives due diligence—still flows from editorial placements in publications with reputations built over decades. Ohad Ben Artzi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Gameplay shapes the relationships, rivalries and reputations within the Clans. Mya Copeland, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026 These youngsters have been guided by a core group of experienced pros with model reputations, which for several years had included Welbeck. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The spring warrant cited charities, a hospital, other city officials and community members that Parris declined to identify for fear of their reputations being ruined. Pat Maio, Daily News, 31 July 2026 Those known from existing relationships as high performers may get a boost while those with reputations as low performers could be adversely affected. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 City Colleges of Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University and National Louis University, among others, have built their reputations on the premise that everyone deserves access to an excellent education. Andrea Sáenz, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputations
names
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  • The first few names on the list read like a Who’s Who of wonderkids; Renato Sanches was once a shoo-in for your Football Manager save, while Pedri and Joao Neves have gone on to become two of the most influential midfielders in the game.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Reputations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputations. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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