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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
Heber Springs Originally founded as a health resort for its reputed healing waters, Heber Springs continues to be a quintessential getaway.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Aristotle’s understanding of virtue is reflected not only in his works, but in the deeds of his reputed student, Alexander the Great.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Aristotle’s understanding of virtue is reflected not only in his works, but in the deeds of his reputed student, Alexander the Great.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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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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By the end of the season, with respected offensive line coach James Campen leading the development, maybe this group is in the right spot.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Doucet, who has had a long career as a respected media personality, echoed that sentiment and noted that there were small ways in which her abuser chipped at her esteem, such as convincing her that people said negative remarks about her.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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The Georgia city’s northwest Buckhead neighborhood has been overrun in the last couple of weeks by empty, driverless ride-share vehicles due to an apparent routing behavior issue.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Their apparent approach will culminate in a spectacular conjunction on June 9, when the two brightest planets in the night sky appear exceptionally close together after sunset.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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While attracting a large following, the book also attracted some reputable scientific scholars who scoffed at its findings.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Some reputable sources treat this like a White Lady, which is to say, forgo simple syrup and use a whole ounce of peach liqueur.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Eight of those cases have been laboratory confirmed for Andes virus infection, while two are considered probable cases.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Besides wanting to back the probable winner (Bass) who can help deliver lucrative new contracts, the police union also has reasons to spite Raman.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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And while the coach house has a respectable two-car garage, the main residence has a massive garage beneath the first floor that can easily fit 10 vehicles.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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Both offshoots had respectable runs on ABC, six (Private Practice) and seven (Station 19) seasons.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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If this is your first outing with the play, you could be forgiven for losing the thread or for wondering why, after the burial of his supposed beloved, as Fate’s hand is squeezing him ever tighter, the hero takes a clunky pause to debate with himself about the ethics of suicide.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
5 May 2026
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When Powell did not resign, Trump initiated the criminal investigation of him for supposed mismanagement of Fed building renovations.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
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The topic of filmmaking between industry and vision’ and the current tensions between creation, industry and authorship will be further expanded at ECAM Forum’s The State of Things conference strand organized by the industry arm of Madrid’s prestigious ECAM film school.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences together with the Crafoord Foundation, the prize is one of the world’s most prestigious scientific honors outside the Nobel Prize system.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Reputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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