as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
make sure you buy your used car from a reputable dealer
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Recent Examples of reputable
The terms are often used interchangeably, but many associate the latter with memecoins and the industry’s less reputable characters.
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Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Most reputable installers will offer advice and guidance, and may even complete the process for you.
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Simon Hill,
Wired News,
20 June 2026
Contracting with a reputable Medicare brokerage to offer one-on-one consultations to your retiring employees costs your company nothing and delivers significant value.
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Sylvia Gordon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Dixon also pointed out a reputable provider will not rush patients in that way.
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Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reputable
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Most reputable installers will offer advice and guidance, and may even complete the process for you.
—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
20 June 2026
Contracting with a reputable Medicare brokerage to offer one-on-one consultations to your retiring employees costs your company nothing and delivers significant value.
—
Sylvia Gordon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Dixon also pointed out a reputable provider will not rush patients in that way.
—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reputable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputable
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That naturally raises questions about what happens next for one of the smart home industry's most respected lock brands.
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Zeenat’s mother was a respected woman in her clan; both of Zeenat’s sisters had married into a Syed family, and her brother worked for the village head and had authority enough to report directly to the local landlord.
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Despite hot, humid conditions, a respectable crowd has already gathered, with organizers expecting attendance to grow as temperatures ease later this evening.
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But the Celtics’ latest deal for George makes the Clippers original deal for George a lot more respectable.
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That momentous draw came in the final group-stage game of the prestigious tournament.
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By the end of the year, Modrić had won the Ballon d’Or, too, the prestigious award given to the world’s best player.
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The 16 reputed gangsters or aspiring gangsters charged in the indictment range in age from 19 to 24.
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If Bunch leaves, or the new Regents skew more Trumpist, the Smithsonian’s reputed independence could crumble.
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In an online sale of works from the esteemed Zabludowicz collection of contemporary art that concluded on Tuesday, over half the artworks failed to sell.
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There is nothing quite as iconic in American fashion as blue jeans, and for decades those jeans were made of premium fabrics in esteemed American mills, using American cotton.
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Sutton said The Wounded Blue first purchased the officer a wheelchair before connecting him with a renowned spinal surgeon through the same anonymous donor.
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Born on a farm in Maine, and instructed in local flora by an aunt, Butler availed herself of science classes at the University of Minnesota and went on to become a renowned phycologist.
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“Reputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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