How to Use reputation in a Sentence

reputation

noun
  • He has earned a reputation as a first-class playwright.
  • Poor customer service has ruined the company's reputation.
  • The fall of the mall is putting that reputation to the test.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Clooney said his prankster reputation has made his friends fear him.
    — Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024
  • What’s more, the school down the road has a great reputation.
    — Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Haase has a strong reputation for that.
    — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • That reputation was earned on the field.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Press on nails have outgrown their reputation as a last-minute fix.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • This is a great way to build your reputation for being a good team member.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Speaking up the right way won’t hurt your reputation.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Bloom has a reputation for being acutely aware of what looks good on her clients.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
  • For years phytic acid had a bad reputation.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
  • His reputation as a grinder has given him a long-term seat at the table in this league.
    — Dianna Russini, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Once your agency or comms team gets that reputation, earned media dries up fast.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • And if your name’s on the door like mine is, your reputation is everything.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
  • But don’t let the gentle reputation fool you; peptides are still putting in hard work.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The man has built his reputation on dialing up great plays.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Lasers haven’t always had the best reputation amongst Black and brown folk.
    — L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 7 July 2023
  • Punk rock has a reputation for turning off many music fans.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This old-fashioned cake will seal your reputation as a baker.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The café soon developed a reputation for their world-class pies.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • It is shaped by reputation, thoughtful counsel, and trust built over time.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • It is shaped by reputation, thoughtful counsel, and trust built over time.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • The boys had a reputation as bullies.
    — James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The dress code rewards craft and concept — both of which the group’s stylists have built reputations on.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Kendall has earned a reputation as an architect of scale.
    — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • At the time, Irving's reputation around the league was mixed.
    — Gavin Groe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Timber has built a reputation as one of the best one-vs-one defenders in the league.
    — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
  • But the league is not without ways to defend itself or to cleanse its reputation.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The city has shed its reputation as a less-than-optimal part of the valley.
    — Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025

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