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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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It could be a premature sacking with Precheur's experience making him a respectable figure in the women's game.

From BBC

After its earlier respectable performance flagged in the past three years, more investors had been asking to cash out than the fund’s previous structure could accommodate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both had respectable records on paper but little standing inside the sport, and neither has boxed since.

From BBC

While it may not have the decade-long reputation of some competitors, it delivers where it counts: strong privacy protections, reliable streaming access, respectable speeds and genuinely useful features at a price that’s hard to beat.

From Salon

Though more respectable than factory work, pay remained low and advancement rare.

From The Wall Street Journal