bona fide
Example Sentences
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Carr has challenged the status of “The View,” arguing that the topical chat show is not a bona fide news program and, thus, should not be entitled to the exemption.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
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
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
A truly grassroots effort, Global Beatles Day has slowly but surely emerged as a bona fide tradition over the years, celebrated annually around the world on June 25.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
The Walasi-Yi, we discovered, provided other services to bona fide hikers for a small fee—laundry center, showers, towel rental—and we greedily availed ourselves of all those.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
