acquire a reputation

idiom

: to be regarded by people generally (in some particular light)
He has acquired a reputation as a careful worker.

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Then, as tourism began to take off again after the end of the war in 2009, the south started to acquire a reputation as a place where beginner and intermediate surfers could make progress. Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024

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“Acquire a reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquire%20a%20reputation. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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