bona fide

Example Sentences

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For purists, EVs are a textbook case of bona fide demand destruction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But even people who aren’t being silenced, such as all the folks crying “cancel culture” after being called names on social media, steal the valor of bona fide free speech martyrs.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Duvall’s portrayal of Tom Hagen earned him an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor and, at 41, made him a bona fide Hollywood star.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The latter earned Duvall an Oscar nomination and made him a bona fide star after years playing lesser roles.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Still and all, to me it seemed fitting, her having moved up from housekeeper to bona fide widow.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns