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
Best Luxury Mattress Tempur-Pedic’s reputation as a luxury mattress brand with exceptional performance can be attributed to its roots—the cushioning material was originally developed for NASA’s pilot test expeditions.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2025
The Ole Miss standout also has a reputation for being a gamer, though, for being a competitor who elevates with his instincts and abilities once the ball gets kicked off.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Journalists stand by their work by putting their name, reputation, and job on the line with every article.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
From sharp-toothed sharks to spiders a bit too large for comfort, some animals have earned a scary and intimidating reputation.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2025
The Ole Miss standout also has a reputation for being a gamer, though, for being a competitor who elevates with his instincts and abilities once the ball gets kicked off.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Journalists stand by their work by putting their name, reputation, and job on the line with every article.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
From sharp-toothed sharks to spiders a bit too large for comfort, some animals have earned a scary and intimidating reputation.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputation
Noun
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Good design ranked among the top four characteristics industry professionals used to describe high-quality thought leadership—above speed to market and the repute of the author.—
Yogesh Shah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The most stinging repute came from China, which accused the U.S. of abandoning Haiti at a dire moment after helping set up its ruling transitional presidential council, now mired in controversy and credibility issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This year, however, festival director Paul Ridd, in his sophomore year at the helm, has compiled, along with his growing team, an intriguing lineup packed with high-profile names from across the industry, many of whom rarely speak or appear publicly.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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From the school’s name to Wednesday’s raven-style psychometry, Burton and company tapped into the dreary lore with delight.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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