bona fides
Example Sentences
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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.
Springsteen must have had his own doubts about his composition; as he explained onstage at Minneapolis’ First Avenue on February 2, where he made a surprise appearance at a benefit show staged by Tom Morello, he had sent the song to Morello — whose own protest music bona fides are impeccable, and whose brief tenure in the E Street Band gives him ranking — asking, “Don’t you think it’s kind of soapbox-y?”
From Salon
At the time, players’ fashion bona fides weren’t getting much scrutiny.
On paper, Wambsganss’ conservative bona fides were unmatched by many GOP candidates seeking office in Texas.
From Salon
Unfortunately, with little education, few bona fides and a sketchy reputation, Dooley received no credit for the discovery.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
