good name

noun

: a person's good reputation

I don't want the scandal to ruin my good name.

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Career public servants are people, not pawns, and no one who has devoted their life to serving the American public should have their good name destroyed for partisan, political gain. — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2026 Fellow chipmaker Marvell Technology, which will post its earnings on Thursday, is also a good name to watch, per Woods. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Because movies like both Rise and this new one are what make discerning horror fanatics cynical and ruin a franchise’s good name. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026 If not for Breen’s strong dad and one of his best friends – who made a pretty good name for himself in the sportscasting world – Breen probably isn’t on the call for Game 1 in Oklahoma City or San Antonio. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for good name

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