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 National Academies have a reputation for producing independent, rigorous, and nonpartisan studies.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
With its historical reputation of being a city of joiners, Chicago is the perfect place to look for an antidote to the loneliness epidemic.
—John Hewko, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
But Simpson's reputation as one of the greatest running backs of all time was overshadowed by a double-murder trial.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Even without a significant online presence, A&M’s reputation as the oldest comic book shop in Florida has gotten the attention of high-profile collectors like Star Wars creator and billionaire George Lucas.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
With its historical reputation of being a city of joiners, Chicago is the perfect place to look for an antidote to the loneliness epidemic.
—John Hewko, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
But Simpson's reputation as one of the greatest running backs of all time was overshadowed by a double-murder trial.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Even without a significant online presence, A&M’s reputation as the oldest comic book shop in Florida has gotten the attention of high-profile collectors like Star Wars creator and billionaire George Lucas.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputation. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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