reputed

adjective

ri-ˈpyü-təd How to pronounce reputed (audio)
Definition of reputednext
1
as in presumed
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed this treatment is a reputed cure for colon cancer, but studies haven't confirmed that claim

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2
as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge a reputed oceanographer whose excellent work is known internationally

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Recent Examples of reputed These are injectables like BPC-157, which is extremely popular online for its reputed ability to heal tendons, ligaments and muscles, and TB-500, which is believed to reduce inflammation and improve wound healing. — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The 16 reputed gangsters or aspiring gangsters charged in the indictment range in age from 19 to 24. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 If Bunch leaves, or the new Regents skew more Trumpist, the Smithsonian’s reputed independence could crumble. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026 Near run-in with Scooter Braun Swift sat courtside at the Knicks game while her reputed enemy, Scooter Braun, was parked just a few rows behind her with his girlfriend, Sydney Sweeney. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reputed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputed
  1. presumed
  2. respected
  3. apparent
  4. reputable
  5. probable
  6. respectable
  7. supposed
  8. prestigious
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  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of presumed
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  • Anchoring coverage since 2013, Rebecca Lowe has become a respected voice from Premier League mornings to Olympic and World Cup broadcasts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Producers who dedicated much of their careers to Love Productions, the respected company wholly acquired by Sky in 2020.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of respected
Adjective
  • This led to a segment on Newsmax in which anchor Carl Higbie deleted one Jelly Roll song from his phone on air, demonstrating the apparent righteous power of tapping a touch-screen button.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Colleges put limits on the right of students and teachers to express points of view that departed from this new apparent consensus.
    — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of apparent
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  • If the terms on the report are confusing, seek clarification from a reputable source.
    — Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Select Home Warranty and First American Home Warranty are both reputable providers, but First American covers more in its basic plan.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of reputable
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  • That description equally well applies to our probable timeline on this planet, the way things are progressing.
    — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The more probable future is a heterogeneous computing environment where classical high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum processors collaborate.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of probable
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  • That's a respectable amount of performance for something under $1,500.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Since being picked in the second round by Indiana in 2016, Niang has carved out a respectable nine-year career spread across four different teams.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • But clearly any supposed rivalry between the legendary bands is water under the bridge.
    — Peter Gicas, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
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  • Karp chaired Paul Weiss, one of the country’s most prestigious law firms, for years before being forced to step down in February over his connections to Epstein.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Last year’s Venice Film Festival saw the premiere of Jay Kelly, in which George Clooney plays a movie star who travels to Italy to get a lifetime-achievement award from a prestigious film festival.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Reputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputed. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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