bona fides

Example Sentences

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When we met at a Starbucks a block away from City Hall, he rattled off his hometown’s bona fides: A drop in crime and homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But the writers are never not looking for ways to assert their intellectual or even theological bona fides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

His musical bona fides are undeniable—along with his rapping prowess, he’s also a skilled producer—but he has an everyman quality rare for his genre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

On paper, Wambsganss’ conservative bona fides were unmatched by many GOP candidates seeking office in Texas.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

I could not, and no longer did, question the bona fides of such men and women.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela