reputable
Americanadjective
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held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable.
a reputable organization.
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considered to be good or acceptable usage; standard.
reputable speech.
adjective
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having a good reputation; honoured, trustworthy, or respectable
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(of words) acceptable as good usage; standard
Other Word Forms
- nonreputable adjective
- nonreputably adverb
- reputability noun
- reputableness noun
- reputably adverb
- subreputable adjective
- subreputably adverb
- unreputable adjective
Etymology
Origin of reputable
Example Sentences
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I double-check facts and figures and ensure they’re from reputable sources, ideally with multiple additional sources backing them up.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
The reputable ones won’t stop reporting quarterly or providing the data investors crave just because the government gives them permission to go dark.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Unlike free VPNs, a reputable paid VPN provider is incentivized to protect its users’ privacy.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
Now it has received what it can plausibly describe as a ringing endorsement from one of America’s most reputable and experienced investors.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
“Biblical scholars don’t stretch their imaginations—at least reputable ones don’t,” he said.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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