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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
Nine reputed members of the Salinas Acosta Plaza gang, their ages ranging from 19 to 32, were charged with running a criminal gang enterprise out of an East Salinas townhouse complex for which the gang is named.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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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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Outhouse is one of three highly respected defensive backs at North Crowley.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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MacNeil is now one of the most respected voices in the wine industry.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And yet what’s readily apparent is that this weird, fragile, insular family is genuinely keen on folding Tommy into their lives.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Officers then began taking apart the tank, which was not factory standard, and discovered the woman lying in a puddle of gasoline, appearing disoriented and suffering from apparent chemical burns to her legs and feet; she was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation, treated and quickly released.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Check your local humane shelter or reputable breeders in your area.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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LaNasa’s work has been published in several reputable design titles, including Coastal Living Magazine, Traditional Home, Cottages and Bungalows, and a few newspapers.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sixth man Payton Pritchard was upgraded to probable after missing the Spurs game with a neck spasm.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fontecchio is listed as probable.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 model, with the M5 Max and Liquid Retina XDR display, hit 96% of the DCI-P3 color space and a respectable 86% of Adobe RGB.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Monday was looking like a tough day at the office for Garrett Crochet, but the Red Sox ace battled back and finished off a respectable third outing of the spring in Monday’s 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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But a handful of anglers, influencers, and content creators have gone public about their own experiences with DTF over the last week, and the supposed scam league is now dominating most corners of the online fishing space.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2026
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Within a month, the school staff became suspicious when a supposed guardian — allegedly Hewitt’s adult roommate — attempted to remove her from school.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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The only defeats the Raiders have this year were at the prestigious Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas just before Christmas, the second out-of-state trip the team took in December following a weekend jaunt to Arizona for a couple of games earlier in the month.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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The lack of evangelical Christians at America’s most prestigious institutions fuels mistrust.—
Aaron M. Renn,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Reputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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