as in repute
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
the college's athletic department has a good reputation, but the school's science facilities are a bit lacking
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Recent Examples of reputation
Rabb had built a reputation as a fighter over five terms as a state representative who consistently butted heads with the local Philadelphia Democratic Party.
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Julia Terruso, Time, 20 May 2026
Istanbul Vita Clinic has built a strong reputation among individuals seeking hair transplant procedures in Turkey.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Beyond its stores, Target also took a hit to its reputation in the last two years.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Under Cassidy, Roy earned a reputation as a reliable player capable of winning playoff shifts.
—Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
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Julia Terruso, Time, 20 May 2026
Istanbul Vita Clinic has built a strong reputation among individuals seeking hair transplant procedures in Turkey.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Beyond its stores, Target also took a hit to its reputation in the last two years.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Under Cassidy, Roy earned a reputation as a reliable player capable of winning playoff shifts.
—Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reputation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputation
Noun
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So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Two other veteran Dutch managers of significant repute had been in the reckoning, one of them a former boss of Manchester United.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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Over the years, many notable dignitaries have stayed here; hence the names of the eight signature suites, which are named after an iconic political visitor, such as Roosevelt and John Adams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Police have not released a specific motive for the shooting the suspect's name.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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