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reputation

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


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And how to regain authority, when his reputation on the most serious of his responsibilities has been so badly damaged.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Its rarity and beauty earned it a near mythical reputation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

“You simply can’t overstate how much damage this has done to Scotland’s international reputation and to the entire independence movement,” said Kevin McKenna, a columnist for the Herald newspaper in Glasgow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Boasting the reputation of the Championship's top performer, Lennon told McGinn "you're not even the best player in your house" in the aftermath of a defeat to brother Stephen's St Mirren.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Franklins reputation served as the catalyst in an exchange, as Smith of South Carolina attempted to discredit his views by observing that “even great men have their senile moments.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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