Word of the Day : May 8, 2024
Reputation
noun rep-yuh-TAY-shun
What it Means
- A reputation is the common opinion that people have about someone or something. Reputation can also refer to a positive position that someone or something has in public esteem or regard.
- // She’s earned a reputation as a first-class playwright.
- // Investors feared that the scandal had damaged the company’s reputation beyond repair.
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REPUTATION In Context
“Menton [France] was once a leading lemon-growing region in Europe, with a global reputation and exports as far as the United States and Russia in the 18th century.” — Barbara Surk and Daniel Cole, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Did You Know?
“Menton [France] was once a leading lemon-growing region in Europe, with a global reputation and exports as far as the United States and Russia in the 18th century.” — Barbara Surk and Daniel Cole, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
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