reputed

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Grey-haired and mustachioed, Asfura is reputed to be a hard worker.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

A new father and still a relative unknown in national legal circles, Tung found an ally in pal Mike Davis, a reputed “judge whisperer” in Trump’s orbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

Some members of an art scene, once it has become the subject of myth, make a habit of downplaying its reputed virtues, usually for reasons of mercy, modesty, or self-preservation.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024

Among the skeptical was James Vaupel, one of the world’s most reputed demographers.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2024

“The Chinese are reputed to have invented rocketry. Something called ‘Chinese arrows’ are mentioned in Europe and the Middle East as far back as the thirteenth century.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam