A master of rhetoric, he earned a reputation as an eloquent and learned court preacher.
He attained in his youth a reputation for learning in philosophy, astrology, and music, and he was crowned with a laurel wreath as the winner of a poetical contest at Venice in 1364.
Although in modern times often dismissed as an "honorary degree," in fact his doctorate was a genuine academic degree awarded on the basis of his established reputation for learning in theology and his study at Paris, all confirmed by the genuine (but perhaps not very searching) oral examination administered before the award was made.
It more than lived up to its reputation, and I started learning to cook almost without thinking about it.
She first met the Freestyle guys when she was pitching them on investment in one of her startups and learned about their reputation.
Organizations with the most effective recruiting strategies, according to the survey, were more likely to offer potential for advancement, a solid reputation, learning opportunities and a positive corporate culture as well as stock options and competitive salaries.
His reputation for learning among his contemporaries was considerable.
The latter addresses the need to semi-automatically find collaboration parties and learn about their identity, services, and reputation.
At the end of the 12th century, Chrétien de Troyes, born a couple of hundred kilometres south-west of Paris, celebrated these earlier roots: "Greece once had the greatest reputation for chivalry and learning," he wrote.
During Hild's lifetime, the town acquired a reputation for sanctity and learning, and in 664 the Synod of Whitby adopted Roman rather than Celtic traditions for the celebration of Easter, a watershed decision in the spread of Christianity in Britain.
