repute

noun

Definition of reputenext
as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general that's a repair shop of good repute

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Recent Examples of repute So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026 Since the first duffers teed off in 1924, this Scottish course has gained repute as one of the world’s top golf spots. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 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 Her voice, her public repute, and her dignity — the vanishings of which are all mostly self-steered. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for repute
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reputation
Noun
  • This is where reputation and communications become part of the business decisions.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than replicating the formula of an international luxury chain, Elegance has built its reputation on intimate hotels that celebrate Vietnamese hospitality, thoughtful design, and sense of place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Repute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repute. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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