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
And it’s being done to try, in vain, to protect the reputation of Israel.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Vanicream has built its reputation on formulas that strip out many of the ingredients most likely to cause reactions—things like fragrance, dyes, lanolin, parabens, and formaldehyde releasers.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Purity, premiums and dealer reputation all affect your bottom line.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The century-old behemoth has a reputation, gained over the decades, for running a rigid hierarchy and resisting change.
—Jon McNeill, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Vanicream has built its reputation on formulas that strip out many of the ingredients most likely to cause reactions—things like fragrance, dyes, lanolin, parabens, and formaldehyde releasers.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Purity, premiums and dealer reputation all affect your bottom line.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The century-old behemoth has a reputation, gained over the decades, for running a rigid hierarchy and resisting change.
—Jon McNeill, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reputation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputation
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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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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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