reputable

adjective

rep·​u·​ta·​ble ˈre-pyə-tə-bəl How to pronounce reputable (audio)
1
: enjoying good repute : held in esteem
2
: employed widely or sanctioned by good writers
reputability noun
reputably adverb

Examples of reputable in a Sentence

make sure you buy your used car from a reputable dealer
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While no service can guarantee complete data removal, a reputable data removal service can significantly limit your exposure. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025 They may often be disguised as formal IRS forms or reputable tax and accounting advisory companies attempting to collect personal and financial information. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025 But the sheer volume of news — and the popularity of aggregation accounts that summarize summaries of primary sources — means some of the biggest headlines from popular accounts (i.e not reputable and/or fact checked news sources) are either mistaken or blatantly wrong. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025 Their work was coordinated by a local architect and member of the Chamber of Commerce to ensure projects were assigned to reputable volunteers. James Kendra, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reputable 

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reputable was in 1659

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“Reputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reputable. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

reputable

adjective
rep·​u·​ta·​ble ˈrep-yət-ə-bəl How to pronounce reputable (audio)
: having a good reputation : respectable
reputability noun
reputably adverb

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