bona fide
Example Sentences
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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
Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. could appeal, though the state says it offered him a chance to prove a bona fide candidacy, yet he “did not submit additional information and evidence to respond to the complaints.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 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
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
