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
Although such sand still is used in some factories along with protective breathing apparatus (or without it, in less reputable factories), many locations have now switched to garnet sand, which contains virtually no free silica.
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New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
Most reputable inspectors follow the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Standards of Practice, which outline minimum inspection elements and reporting requirements.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
For higher end pieces, most reputable resale sites, including eBay, authenticate if your purchase is more than $500.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
Additionally, its collaborations with reputable manufacturers in Hawaii support living wages and ethical labor practices.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Dec. 2025
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And Fisher, then one of the more respected economists in the nation, decided to make a bold prediction that would prove to have comically bad timing.—
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The Kentucky native was a highly respected immunologist for local companies Abbott and Baxter and one of the few Black women to be awarded a patent in the sciences.—
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But after a transfer of ownership and a revamp of the voting body, the Golden Globes TV awards have gotten positively respectable.—
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Rookie Andres Borregales made 27 of 32 attempts, a respectable mark.—
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One of the world’s most prestigious art events, Miami Art Week began with Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002 and has since grown into a citywide celebration that draws nearly 80,000 art lovers and tastemakers.—
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As a result, the job of BBC director general — though certainly prestigious —is also relentless and thankless.—
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The reputed leader of Miami’s John Doe gang, Smith had been sentenced to death for murdering four people in Liberty City in the 1990s.—
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According to Philly Voice, tensions came to a head in 1993, when Stanfa's men shot and injured Merlino and killed his reputed capo, Michael Ciancaglini.—
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Diane was also known for collaborating with esteemed filmmaker Nancy Meyers, including Father of the Bride and Something's Gotta Give.—
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To the esteemed members of Congress, there is your initial start to legislation.—
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George met Amal, 47, a renowned human rights attorney, in 2013 after being introduced by a mutual friend.—
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Each December, the internationally renowned Art Basel Miami Beach has become the global art circuit’s must-attend art event of the year, making an enormous array of contemporary art available for viewing to the public.—
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“Reputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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