good name

noun

: a person's good reputation
I don't want the scandal to ruin my good name.

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The accused cried over his claimed loss of good name and reputation over such accusations but repeatedly turned down multiple offers of a full and thorough investigation by any law enforcement agencies or to take a lie detector test as his accuser was willing to do. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025 Because year after year after year, the Republicans have used the debt ceiling in order to hold our economy, and our nation, and our good name around the world hostage. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 But the negro resents and utterly repudiates the effort to blacken his good name by asserting that assaults upon women are peculiar to his race. Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025 Below, 15 members of Forbes Agency Council share expert insights into how a brand facing viral complaints can take an appropriate level of accountability, redeem its good name and regain consumer trust. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 That's when noble Sir John makes Claire a proposal — marry him and gain the protection of his good name with the Crown. EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024 The Bear is a good name for a TV show, but not for a restaurant. Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 10 July 2024 And sometimes, a good name starts with a good suit. Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024 In one misguided moment, an employee can erase entire lifetimes of hard work and jeopardize intellectual property, customers’ personal data, money and the company's good name. Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024

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“Good name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20name. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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