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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"What we want hunts to do is to stop breeding them and to work with reputable rescues to rehome the dogs in their kennels."
From BBC
He urged buyers to verify the seller genuinely lived at the address on the V5C logbook, check every VIN including the chassis, and consider buying from reputable dealers instead.
From BBC
While a few reputable free options exist, if you plan to use a VPN, consider opting for a subscription model.
From Salon
The Anti-Counterfeiting Group says if it's not on a reputable website and the price is suspiciously cheap, it probably isn't genuine.
From BBC
But, as long as you choose a reputable provider, the slowdown should be minor.
From Salon
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