reputed

Example Sentences

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Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and his Spanish conquistadors had marched many miles through the desert in search of the reputed Seven Cities of Gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Norwich have been crying out for a quick winger who can deliver quality into the box, and in Papa Amadou Diallo they have a player reputed to be the quickest in the league.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

The photo of a young El Mencho that flashed on the screen is among the only public images of the reputed kingpin, who is believed to be 58.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

“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