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 His strategic decision to integrate cutting-edge manufacturing techniques has not only enhanced production capacity but has also reinforced the company’s reputation for quality and reliability. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025 This woke has cost us a fortune and cost us our reputation, but the reputation's coming back very, very rapidly. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 For some attendees, the reputation of conference guests, not the hosts, is most important. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025 Wooden Horse was founded in 2019 by industry veterans Troy and Finlayson and has since developed a reputation for distinctive, provocative and bold storytelling. Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reputation

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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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