reputed

adjective

ri-ˈpyü-təd How to pronounce reputed (audio)
Definition of reputednext
1
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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2
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 Later, the hotel became notorious for Mob activity and drug parties, and was the site where a reputed mobster and associate of the late Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa was gunned down in the parking lot in 1983. — Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 On your way from Pacific to Cuba, join legions of other Route 66 travelers who have stopped at Meramec Caverns, the state’s largest commercial cave and a reputed Jesse James hideout. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026 Now, a team from StorageReview, a reputed technology media and IT testing company, has pushed the limit further than ever. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026 Four reputed members of the 007 gang were indicted Wednesday for the murder of 16-year-old Claudia Quatey nearly three years after she was gunned down at a Queens playground, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reputed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputed
  1. presumed
  2. respected
  3. apparent
  4. reputable
  5. probable
  6. respectable
  7. possible
  8. prestigious
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  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of presumed
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  • Dharmesh Patel was a respected radiologist who appeared to live an idyllic family life in a peaceful Pasadena cul-de-sac.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Ethical sales uses insight to be relevant, not coercive, and always leaves the buyer feeling respected and in control.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of respected
Adjective
  • Still Clinton, deep down, did not think that voters would give the majority of their votes to Trump and the reasons were numerous and quite apparent – at least to the Democrats.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
  • Still, many categories saw the same familiar faces show up, and there’s perhaps nowhere where that’s more apparent than the Animated Series lineup.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • Following a rival’s brush with financial activism, more reputable businesses were more likely to reduce their CSR initiatives.
    — Hadi Shaheen, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
  • In the meantime, Google is urging consumers to buy TV streaming devices from reputable manufacturers, rather than unknown providers peddling cheap set-top boxes secretly loaded with malware.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
Definition of reputable
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  • Verbeek also has lost four key defensemen — captain Radko Gudas, Jacob Trouba, John Carlson and Olen Zellweger — in the past month while adding only journeyman Nick Jensen as a probable replacement.
    — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Lowe’s matchup is arguably the best for hitting a home run on Saturday’s MLB slate, given the sample sizes of the probable pitchers.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of probable
Adjective
  • Despite hot, humid conditions, a respectable crowd has already gathered, with organizers expecting attendance to grow as temperatures ease later this evening.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • But the Celtics’ latest deal for George makes the Clippers original deal for George a lot more respectable.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of respectable
Adjective
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • The idea behind the lunch- and afternoon tea–only restaurant is to waste as little as possible.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • It was published by the prestigious Paris publishing house Gallimard in 1946, but sold poorly and received no reviews.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
  • The goal of the aid pledges is to persuade middle-class families that a prestigious private university can be affordable.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
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“Reputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputed. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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