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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Despite his reputation as an institutionalist committed to preserving the court’s legitimacy, Roberts has frequently authored or joined opinions that benefited Trump’s political and legal standing.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
In October, Schiff, who built her reputation as an expert in blue-chip contemporary art, admitted to defrauding clients of at least $6.4 million through a series of deceptive transactions that prosecutors have likened to a Ponzi scheme.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025
But the search to replace her seemed to quickly land on Halverson, who in the few months since joining East Aurora had earned a reputation as a great communicator and team builder.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
When the strikes made everything pretty quiet, Tango had built a reputation for having good taste, for being a good partner, and for liking risk.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
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Nik Popli, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
In October, Schiff, who built her reputation as an expert in blue-chip contemporary art, admitted to defrauding clients of at least $6.4 million through a series of deceptive transactions that prosecutors have likened to a Ponzi scheme.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025
But the search to replace her seemed to quickly land on Halverson, who in the few months since joining East Aurora had earned a reputation as a great communicator and team builder.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
When the strikes made everything pretty quiet, Tango had built a reputation for having good taste, for being a good partner, and for liking risk.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reputation
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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