as in reputes
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 reputations
Revelstoke is still arguably the epicenter of heli-skiing in North America, and there are a bunch of local operators with excellent reputations.
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Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
Fyre Fraud explores the class-action lawsuits and tarnished reputations that followed, offering a commentary on the dominance of influencer culture and social media propaganda.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Too many reputations were attached.
—Spencer Harrison, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Not up to us are our bodies, possessions, reputations, public offices — in short, whatever is not our own doing.
—Massimo Pigliucci, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
This insidious development is reversing at double speed the process of self-reinforcement—the hiring of original and distinctive talent and the building of reputations for competence and probity—that brings institutions their authority.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
But, in private, Koren could be aggressive and vituperative—a competitive colleague who sought to destroy the reputations and careers of those who crossed him.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
And reputations, once broken, do not return to their former shape.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The strongest reputations are not built by perfect branding but by consistent values, real relationships and work that stands on its own.
—Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
Fyre Fraud explores the class-action lawsuits and tarnished reputations that followed, offering a commentary on the dominance of influencer culture and social media propaganda.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Too many reputations were attached.
—Spencer Harrison, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Not up to us are our bodies, possessions, reputations, public offices — in short, whatever is not our own doing.
—Massimo Pigliucci, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
This insidious development is reversing at double speed the process of self-reinforcement—the hiring of original and distinctive talent and the building of reputations for competence and probity—that brings institutions their authority.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
But, in private, Koren could be aggressive and vituperative—a competitive colleague who sought to destroy the reputations and careers of those who crossed him.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
And reputations, once broken, do not return to their former shape.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The strongest reputations are not built by perfect branding but by consistent values, real relationships and work that stands on its own.
—Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputations
names
Noun
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Any witnesses' names, addresses and telephone numbers.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Reputations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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