as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
make sure you buy your used car from a reputable dealer
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Recent Examples of reputable
Consider using a reputable password manager to create and store complex passwords without the headache of remembering them all.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
The report emphasized the importance of acquiring a dog from a reputable breeder who conducts genetic health testing on the parents and screens for health conditions before selling the puppies.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Other safety tips for fireworks to keep you out of the hospital
Save yourself and others a trip to the emergency room this Fourth of July by keeping the following fireworks safety tips in mind:
When buying fireworks:
Purchase fireworks from a reputable dealer.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Purchase medication from reputable places and consult a medical professional.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
The report emphasized the importance of acquiring a dog from a reputable breeder who conducts genetic health testing on the parents and screens for health conditions before selling the puppies.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Other safety tips for fireworks to keep you out of the hospital
Save yourself and others a trip to the emergency room this Fourth of July by keeping the following fireworks safety tips in mind:
When buying fireworks:
Purchase fireworks from a reputable dealer.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Purchase medication from reputable places and consult a medical professional.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputable
Adjective
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Similarly, other open-wheel drivers like Montoya have been very respectable but not remarkable.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Walker’s pass rush grade of 65.5 ranked a respectable 53rd and his run defense grade of 67.7 was 82nd.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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In spite of difficulties at the festival, Dulac was able to lure prestigious guests to the event over the years, notably Keanu Reeves, Donald Sutherland, Agnès Varda, Brady Corbet, Ari Aster, Lily Gladstone, Joel Edgerton, Ira Sachs and Ben Winshaw.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Stanford has no natural ties to the ACC, and life is a lot harder now for the prestigious academic institution because of name, image and likeness, revenue sharing and the transfer portal.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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This morning’s must reads L.A.’s Rollin’ 60s Crips: The rise of a notorious gang and its reputed boss ‘Big U.’ The Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips have a reputation for violence, sometimes even against fellow members.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Even the reputed permabear who fears a debt crisis is coming believes the best option for the average investor is to simply buy and hold the S&P 500 for the long haul, adding to your position when the market falls.—
Will Daniel,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2024
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Despite serious damage to the home, a portrait of the esteemed writer remained affixed to the wall.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Thank you to the esteemed Academy for today’s nomination.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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However, what remains unanswered is a more fundamental question: How did a globally renowned protective agency allow such a breakdown to happen?—
ByDonald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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The pic follows struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson), who is hired as a ghostwriter for renowned author Verity Crawford (Hathaway) under mysterious circumstances.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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“Reputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputable. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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