bona fide

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British singer Olivia Dean was named best new artist after a year in which she has established herself as a bona fide global star.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

This wouldn’t be surprising, given the song’s status as a bona fide American classic, if it weren’t for the song’s historical significance to the LGBTQ+ community.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

He needs to “create like a bona fide inflation-fighting mind-set,” Khurana added.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

First, a warning: A bona fide sale for fair market value is generally treated differently from a gift for Medicaid purposes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 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