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
In a report last week, reputable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo kept up expectations that the iPhone maker will begin making a foldable next year.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 July 2025
While the claim that the new regulations are explicitly anti-Black remains up for debate, one thing is clear: Carnival is attempting to rebrand itself from a lower-budget, party-centric cruise line to a more reputable legacy brand.
—Essence, 18 July 2025
New national lists from reputable groups like U.S. News and World Report and WalletHub tend to agree, too.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
There have been conflicts between rideshare drivers and taxis in the past, so consider sticking with a reputable taxi or car service, However, the more adventurous can rent a car to explore nearby cenotes, ruins, and regional highlights.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 July 2025
While the claim that the new regulations are explicitly anti-Black remains up for debate, one thing is clear: Carnival is attempting to rebrand itself from a lower-budget, party-centric cruise line to a more reputable legacy brand.
—Essence, 18 July 2025
New national lists from reputable groups like U.S. News and World Report and WalletHub tend to agree, too.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
There have been conflicts between rideshare drivers and taxis in the past, so consider sticking with a reputable taxi or car service, However, the more adventurous can rent a car to explore nearby cenotes, ruins, and regional highlights.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputable
Adjective
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Reeling from scandals in the 1870s, baseball’s owners consciously sought to make the sport respectable by broadening its upper- and middle-class fan-base.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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Despite that streak ending, Swag had a more than respectable opening, debuting with 163,000 overall units on 198.77 million streams, per Billboard.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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Mitchell went to Europe immediately after college and has carved out a successful pro career, first in France for two years, then one with a different club in Turkey, then last season with Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania that competes in the prestigious EuroLeague.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
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The film, which has just been announced to world premiere in Toronto’s prestigious Platform competition, is a co-production between Argentina’s Ruda Cine and Switzerland’s Alina Film.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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This morning’s must reads L.A.’s Rollin’ 60s Crips: The rise of a notorious gang and its reputed boss ‘Big U.’ The Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips have a reputation for violence, sometimes even against fellow members.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Even the reputed permabear who fears a debt crisis is coming believes the best option for the average investor is to simply buy and hold the S&P 500 for the long haul, adding to your position when the market falls.—
Will Daniel,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2024
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With over 15 coffee farms, the island has a thriving and esteemed coffee culture.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Muslim and Middle East founders respond Sequoia Capital is one of the most esteemed venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, managing around $56 billion in assets as of January.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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In addition to serving traditional English mutton chops, Keens is renowned for its extraordinary clay pipe collection.—
Michael Solomon,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Bollea, who was 6 ft. 7 in. tall, appeared to dwarf Ferrigno, who was already renowned for his size.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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“Reputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputable. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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