bona fide
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At Oxford, he excelled in athletics, winning a Blue, although it was doubtful whether his course qualified him to be a bona fide member of the University.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
In Arkansas, all it took was a few clicks on the Arkansas secretary of state website, $45 and an American flag to form a bona fide private school with the Arkansas Times.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Willetts describes it as the first bona fide nightlife zone in history and likens Yoshiwara to an “Orwellian Coachella.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Every new nation requires a new set of legends, and in the U.S. these were provided by Washington Irving, “America’s first bona fide best-selling author,” in the words of one biographer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
For one thing, although he's a bona fide academic his funding actually comes from the Ministry of Defense—I know the financial codes they use.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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