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 Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others. Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 Employers who actively manage their reputations gain a hiring advantage. Abigail Moncoeur, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 Both men came out of college as older prospects, owning two-way reputations and no clear path to NHL success despite being prospects of note. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Family offices, which are especially sensitive to their reputations, may be especially wary of being named in a potential tax-avoidance scandal. Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026 Travel companies are increasingly using AI to generate fake positive reviews and manipulate online reputations. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 At the party on Zelda’s boat, a luxurious vessel whose guests include several politicians whose reputations have dipped since their time in power, the team doesn’t seem to care too much that Ted’s not with them. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 Beyond mere compliance, companies’ reputations are also at stake. Sj Studio, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Dozens of companies have withdrawn over the past decades due to poor profits, an uncertain business outlook and concerns about harm to their reputations from making arms, especially lethal weapons. Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputations
names
Noun
  • Along with names comes a geography of stories, legends, and myths, sewn into the culture and history of the many people who have lived and live—for now—alongside them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Between all the networks, there’s ten to 15 reputable names that police-chase watchers know and can recognize by voice.
    Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Reputations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputations. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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