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

He was “perceptive, meticulous, and scrupulous,” Mr. Ireland writes, and came by his revolutionary bona fides honestly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

But you should be strategic, not frantic, when trying to pump up your AI bona fides, writes Callum Borchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

It’s the point at which you establish your bona fides as a speaker, grab the audience’s attention, and hope to keep it.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith