reputation
noun
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An esteemed word in English, reputation rose to fame during the 14th century and ultimately traces back to the Latin verb reputare, meaning "to take into consideration" or "to think over." Reputare is itself a coupling of the well-known "again" prefix re- and the verb putare, "to reckon." Renowned celebrities of the putare family are the verb repute ("to believe or consider"), the identical noun (synonymous with reputation), the adjectives reputable and reputed, and the adverb reputedly. Other putare cousins of notoriety include dispute, disreputable, imputation, and putative, along with their kin.
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Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.
—Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
First elected in 2018, Slotkin has staked a reputation of being a moderate in Congress while being a formidable fundraiser and campaigner too, running ahead of top-of-ticket Democrats in her mid-Michigan district.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
North Carolina Like Georgia, North Carolina has a reputation for announcing results quickly.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reputation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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