reputed; reputing
1
: the character or status commonly ascribed to one : reputation
2
: the state of being favorably known, spoken of, or esteemed
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Examples of repute in a Sentence
Noun
that's a repair shop of good repute
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Porsche is reputed to have lost $300,000 on each car, which sold for about $225,000 when new.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
The long-term leasing of NNN and the fact that they are commonly leased to reliable tenants of repute minimizes the risk of default and promotes a dependable revenue stream.
—Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Several French Quarter restaurants are reputed to be haunted by spirits.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Porsche is reputed to have lost $300,000 on each car, which sold for about $225,000 when new.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Noun
Her voice, her public repute, and her dignity — the vanishings of which are all mostly self-steered.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
The long-term leasing of NNN and the fact that they are commonly leased to reliable tenants of repute minimizes the risk of default and promotes a dependable revenue stream.
—Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Repute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repute. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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repute
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: good reputation
a scientist of repute
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