good name

noun

: a person's good reputation
I don't want the scandal to ruin my good name.

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The Bear is a good name for a TV show, but not for a restaurant. Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 10 July 2024 And sometimes, a good name starts with a good suit. Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024 In one misguided moment, an employee can erase entire lifetimes of hard work and jeopardize intellectual property, customers’ personal data, money and the company's good name. Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024 Then, shop Rebecca’s bags below to help restore Nordstrom Rack’s good name. Claire Franken, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024 Unsure — now that would be a good name for a paint color. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024 Storytelling and Content Brands are not only looking for college stars with a good name but also with stories that are contextual to their marketing message. Michael Schreiber, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2024 Don’s a hard-hitting journalist who’s committed to defending his good name. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2024 Don is an accomplished and hard-hitting journalist who’s committed to defending his good name and holding X’s executives accountable. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024

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“Good name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20name. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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