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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
Frances found the painting had somehow ended up in the hands of Joseph Covello Sr., a reputed lieutenant of the Gambino crime family.
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María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024
For a start, there was Scripture—above all, St. Paul (mentioned by the Wife of Bath), whose reputed declaration that women should not be allowed to speak in church lies behind the Roman Catholic ban on female priests.
—Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2023
The son, Ovidio Guzman, is a reputed drug trafficker wanted by the United States.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2023
In May, four reputed members of the Goonies, a faction of the Gangster Disciples, are scheduled to go on trial in a string of killings and other shootings in the Englewood neighborhood from 2014 to 2016.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022
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María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024
For a start, there was Scripture—above all, St. Paul (mentioned by the Wife of Bath), whose reputed declaration that women should not be allowed to speak in church lies behind the Roman Catholic ban on female priests.
—Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2023
The son, Ovidio Guzman, is a reputed drug trafficker wanted by the United States.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2023
In May, four reputed members of the Goonies, a faction of the Gangster Disciples, are scheduled to go on trial in a string of killings and other shootings in the Englewood neighborhood from 2014 to 2016.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022
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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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Joining forces with another Detroit native, the highly respected and Grammy-winning Kenyatta, should yield deeply grooving results.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Allen is one of the most respected defensive coordinators in the country after leading an elite Nittany Lions D the last few years.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The consequences of the current fracturing may not be apparent right away.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Wilson shared last year that Kalin, 19, signed a modeling contract with a reputable agency in Los Angeles.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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For those able to reach further, backing reputable global organizations that focus on pediatric health, nutrition, and inclusive education extends that impact.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Neither will leadership, toughness, the supposed culture makeover or any other intangible be able to end the ignominous playoff-win drought.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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Any supposed investigation led by him would be the very definition of weaponization of the justice process.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Swag itself opened with a respectable 163,000 overall units back in July despite having few physical album sales since his physical units hadn’t shipped out yet.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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And at least Brentford’s human-rights record is respectable.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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That makes the iX3 and the larger iX5 probable production targets for fuel cells, according to BMW’s Board Member for Development, Joachim Post.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The cone represents the storm center's probable path.—
Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Swift, Beyoncé Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen, The Weeknd and Lady Gaga, who led the pack in 2025 with 12 total nominations, were all nominated in for the prestigious artist of the year award.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ferrari Given his name, Adam Driver was seemingly predestined to play the man behind the world's most prestigious sports car.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Reputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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