The meaning of Reputable

adjective

(of a performance, effort, or action) deserving public acknowledgement and praise but not necessarily outstanding or successful.

Usage examples:

A very creditable 2–4 defeat

adjective

Used to describe a period of time that someone has worked, which is used to calculate their pension (= payments when they stop work)

Usage examples:

She has 30 years of creditable service.

adjective

Having existed or done something for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.

Usage examples:

The ceremony was an established event in the annual calendar

verb

Set up on a firm or permanent basis.

Usage examples:

The scheme was established in 1975

adjective

Generally accepted or familiar, esp. because of having a long history

Usage examples:

An established procedure

adjective

Held in great respect; admired.

Usage examples:

We dined in my esteemed friend's little room

verb

Respect and admire.

Usage examples:

Many of these qualities are esteemed by managers

adjective

Highly respected

Usage examples:

It is my honor to introduce our esteemed senator.

adjective

Worthy of great respect.

Usage examples:

She was shown into that estimable woman's presence

adjective

Considered with respect

Usage examples:

She ran an estimable if obscure publishing house for nearly fifty years.

adjective

Inspiring respect and admiration; having high status.

Usage examples:

A prestigious academic post

adjective

Very much respected and admired, usually because of being important or of high quality

Usage examples:

The car won some of the industry's most prestigious awards., the harvard presidency is perhaps the …

adjective

Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

Usage examples:

A reliable source of information

noun

A reliable person or thing.

Usage examples:

The supporting cast includes old reliables like mitchell

adjective

Able to be depended on; consistent or steady

adjective

Regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct.

Usage examples:

They thought the stage no life for a respectable lady

adjective

Socially acceptable because of having a good character or appearance or behaving in a way that is approved of

Usage examples:

It was hard to find a clean shirt that looked respectable enough to be seen in., a respectable inco…

verb

Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

She was respected by everyone she worked with

adjective

Deeply admired or esteemed.

Usage examples:

A respected academic

adjective

Admired by many people for your qualities or achievements

Usage examples:

A highly respected figure/politician/doctor, the country's most respected daily newspaper, he is ve…