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Position or standing one occupies in the opinion of others; a place in public esteem (noun)

USA Today Rootonym clue · 10 letters · last seen July 27, 2026

Answer
REPUTATION
REPUTATION · 10 letters · puzzle shows **PUT*****
The Root
PUTmeans “think, reckon, consider”

In a sentence: Linda earned a REPUTATION as a fine administrator because of her organizational skills.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Position or standing one occupies in the opinion of others; a place in public esteem (noun)” has the answer REPUTATION (10 letters), built on the root PUT, which means “think, reckon, consider”. See the full July 27, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.