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reputation

[rep-yuh-tey-shuhn] / ˌrɛp jəˈteɪ ʃən /


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Two years ago Ferguson's missed out on an order for seven small CalMac ships which was widely regarded as an ideal contract to help rebuild the firm's reputation.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

“For companies that share a founder, a committed retail investor following and a reputation for volatility, we would have expected a tighter relationship,” Rabe said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

The regulations direct the EFL board to take into account a number of factors, including "the need to protect the integrity and continuity of the competition" and "the reputation of the league".

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Founded in 1978, CD&R became known for focusing on operational turnarounds instead of complex financial engineering, building such a lender-friendly reputation that creditors have demanded little protection in their dealings with the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

If his reputation were stained, the gallery would be ruined.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Others, such as Liverpool's Florian Wirtz, arrive from overseas with enormous reputations but with their best years potentially still ahead.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The suspected problem appears across thousands of journals published by major companies, including journals with strong reputations and high impact.

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

They “describe” an environment that has harmed their reputations and livelihoods.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

But while others established national reputations — Anaheim for Disneyland and sports teams, Westminster and Garden Grove for their slices of Little Saigon — Stanton remained an outcast.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Men of all varieties and reputations ... it seemed that the only man in the county not present was Uncle Jack.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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