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Collocations for reputation - noun

ADJ.

considerable, enviable, excellent, fine, good, great, high, unrivalled, well-deserved, well-earned
She has built up an enviable reputation as a harpist.
awesome, fearsome, formidable | bad, poor, unenviable, unsavoury | established | growing | undeserved | intact
(only after
reputation)
He emerged from the trial with his reputation intact.
public | international, worldwide | professional

VERB + REPUTATION

enjoy, have
He has the reputation of being a hard worker.
acquire, build (up), earn, establish, gain, make
Her international reputation is built on an impressive list of publications.
damage, destroy, lose, ruin, tarnish | protect | live up to
November is certainly living up to its reputation - we''ve had nothing but rain all week.
live down
She found it hard to live down her reputation as a second-rate actress.
stake
He has staked his reputation on the success of the play.

REPUTATION + VERB

grow | suffer
The company''s reputation suffered when it had to recall thousands of products that were unsafe.

PREP.

by ~
He was by reputation difficult to please.
~ as
You''ve made quite a reputation for yourself as a rebel!
~ for
The company has a well-deserved reputation for being reliable.

PHRASES

a loss of reputation

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