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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Ives’s legendary status initially rested on his reputation as a maverick pioneer who supposedly had beaten Schoenberg in the race to the atonal pole.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Pricing and production discipline, a reputation for quality and durability and a few other factors keep these brands at the top.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Lives, reputations, and financial futures are often on the line.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Looking across the aisle, Trump has not developed a reputation as a bipartisan dealmaker, though some Democrats facing tough reelection campaigns in 2024 have touted their ability to work with the former president on key issues.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Pricing and production discipline, a reputation for quality and durability and a few other factors keep these brands at the top.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Lives, reputations, and financial futures are often on the line.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Looking across the aisle, Trump has not developed a reputation as a bipartisan dealmaker, though some Democrats facing tough reelection campaigns in 2024 have touted their ability to work with the former president on key issues.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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