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
The film received the most tepid reviews of Wes Anderson’s career, but its reputation has grown in recent years.
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Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
This moisturizer lives up to this reliable reputation with a thick, buttery consistency that easily absorbs into your skin.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 30 May 2025
As billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk leaves the Trump administration, polls show his reputation is at its lowest point since at least January 2024.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Made-In is a newer cookware brand that has quickly gained momentum and a positive reputation in professional kitchens over the past few years.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reputation
Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
This moisturizer lives up to this reliable reputation with a thick, buttery consistency that easily absorbs into your skin.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 30 May 2025
As billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk leaves the Trump administration, polls show his reputation is at its lowest point since at least January 2024.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Made-In is a newer cookware brand that has quickly gained momentum and a positive reputation in professional kitchens over the past few years.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reputation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputation
Noun
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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
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The rabbis, both of high repute, belong to different generations and display differing levels of stringency—the stricter is a grandfather; the other, his son-in-law, is more lenient but by no means lax.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Cooper Flagg is the headline name, but fellow five-star freshman Kon Knueppel is also worth taking note of, along with center Khaman Maluach.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Congress is once again targeting high-income professionals in the name of tax reform.—
Robert Green,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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