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as in presumed
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
this treatment is a reputed cure for colon cancer, but studies haven't confirmed that claim
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as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
a reputed oceanographer whose excellent work is known internationally
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Recent Examples of reputed
The reputed leader of Miami’s John Doe gang, Smith had been sentenced to death for murdering four people in Liberty City in the 1990s.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
According to Philly Voice, tensions came to a head in 1993, when Stanfa's men shot and injured Merlino and killed his reputed capo, Michael Ciancaglini.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
In 1998, Vito Guzzo, a reputed member of the Colombo crime family, pleaded guilty to five murders and several other violent crimes.
—Jonathan Karl, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
The reputed leader of Chicago’s Wicked Town gang faction and one of his top lieutenants pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering conspiracy involving a string of murders, shootings and robberies in exchange for reduced sentences.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
According to Philly Voice, tensions came to a head in 1993, when Stanfa's men shot and injured Merlino and killed his reputed capo, Michael Ciancaglini.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
In 1998, Vito Guzzo, a reputed member of the Colombo crime family, pleaded guilty to five murders and several other violent crimes.
—Jonathan Karl, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
The reputed leader of Chicago’s Wicked Town gang faction and one of his top lieutenants pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering conspiracy involving a string of murders, shootings and robberies in exchange for reduced sentences.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputed
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
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Graham is a respected and experienced coordinator who has a strong reputation in league circles.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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As one of the television industry's most respected medical reporters, Stahl has been recognized by community and health organizations alike for her hard-hitting yet compassionate approach to her beat, an approach that has changed lives and influenced medical practices.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the security pitfalls are equally apparent.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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One month later, Epstein died in an apparent suicide while awaiting trial at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet a much more reputable but equally insulting theory about Easter Island has remained influential, even dominant, Pitts argues.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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If nothing is offered, consider signing up for a reputable identity theft protection service on your own.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The brain takes the probable and turns into possible (binary).—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Usual starting center Neemias Queta was active after being listed as probable with an illness, but head coach Joe Mazzulla rolled with the rookie, whose clutch plays in overtime Friday night helped Boston put away the Nets.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The mainstreaming of the great replacement theory in the United Kingdom, and the surge of the overtly racist Reform Party, was assisted by such headlines as christian child forced into muslim foster care in a once-respectable broadsheet like the Times.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Falcons played a respectable game on the road at New England in November, but were blown out at home by Seattle in December.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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All the supposed post-regionalism—the borrowing from Houston and Memphis and the jagged online underground—was simply the medium through which a new Harlem superstar had chosen to express himself, like Big L’s glossy hypertechnique or Cam’ron’s Giuliani-baiting absurdity.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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The half-dozen prosecutors have left after the DOJ wanted a probe into supposed ties Becca Good, Renee’s widow, has to activist groups, The New York Times reported, citing the DOJ’s reluctance to investigate Good’s killing as another reason the prosecutors are stepping down.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Carpenter could manage a first in Grammy history if Man’s Best Friend beats the tough competition, including Mayhem, which is also up for many of the most prestigious prizes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Peters is the only American chef to ever win gold at the prestigious Bocuse d'Or, a global competition held every two years, taking home the prize in 2017.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Reputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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