reputable
adjective
rep·u·ta·ble
ˈre-pyə-tə-bəl 
1
: enjoying good repute : held in esteem
2
: employed widely or sanctioned by good writers
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Examples of reputable in a Sentence
make sure you buy your used car from a reputable dealer
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Breast cancer screening has created enormous controversy over the years, with reputable organizations disagreeing about when to initiate and how often to repeat mammograms.
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Lisa Doggett, NPR, 18 June 2024
Our news and information gathering should be accomplished through reputable news outlets and professional journalists.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2024
The group's principal tactic was the spoofing of short-form videos and other content—usually in English—that mimicked reputable media outlets.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 5 June 2024
Applicants for a liquor license must have a reputable character and would be expected to operate the licensed business in a reputable manner, giving the division of alcoholic beverage control the discretion to consider Trump's criminal history.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 10 June 2024
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Lisa Doggett, NPR, 18 June 2024
Our news and information gathering should be accomplished through reputable news outlets and professional journalists.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2024
The group's principal tactic was the spoofing of short-form videos and other content—usually in English—that mimicked reputable media outlets.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 5 June 2024
Applicants for a liquor license must have a reputable character and would be expected to operate the licensed business in a reputable manner, giving the division of alcoholic beverage control the discretion to consider Trump's criminal history.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 10 June 2024
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“Reputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reputable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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