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reputations

4 definitions • 14 examples
1
the opinion that people in general have about someone or something, or how much respect or admiration someone or something receives, based on past behaviour or character:

Examples:

She has the reputation of being a good doctor.
His reputation was destroyed when he was caught stealing some money.
The hotel has a bad/good reputation.
2
the general opinion that people have about someone or something:

Examples:

a good/bad reputation
His work in Congress won him a reputation as reliable and industrious.
3
the opinion that people have of someone or something, based on past behaviour or character:

Examples:

The bank's professional reputation was badly damaged by the affair.
have a good/bad reputation He had a very good reputation in the industry.
have a reputation as sth She has a reputation as a tough negotiator.
have a reputation for (doing) sth The company has a reputation for excellent customer care.
4
to know someone or something because of what people say about them, rather than by having direct experience of them:

Examples:

He knew Hindman by reputation before interviewing him for the post.

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