as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
a bona fide war hero
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Recent Examples of bona fide
Black is all grown up now and is a bona fide pop artist in her own right –– with her new project Salvation and her take on the DJ table, spinning at some of the nation's hottest parties.
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Mike Snedegar, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The Houston Cougars are currently ranked No. 4 in the country and a bona fide National Championship contender.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
Four bona fide bids advanced, including one from Lakeside Casino LLC, whose founding partner Michael Bond, the ex-state senator, had financed then-Mayor Sam Cunningham’s election campaign and helped elect several Waukegan City Council members as well.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The War Was Only The Beginning For Sergeant Stubby
When the war ended in November 1918, Stubby returned home a bona fide war hero.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Mike Snedegar, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The Houston Cougars are currently ranked No. 4 in the country and a bona fide National Championship contender.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
Four bona fide bids advanced, including one from Lakeside Casino LLC, whose founding partner Michael Bond, the ex-state senator, had financed then-Mayor Sam Cunningham’s election campaign and helped elect several Waukegan City Council members as well.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The War Was Only The Beginning For Sergeant Stubby
When the war ended in November 1918, Stubby returned home a bona fide war hero.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bona fide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bona fide
Adjective
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There’s even a hidden sleeve of real gold Krugerrands in the center console and an authentic signature from Sean Connery on the glove box.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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Taylor does a lot of authentic casting in his shows and has a tendency to cast people in his world across his shows.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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More than ever before, women feel the freedom to explore and embrace their true desires without fear of societal rejection.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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So Far Yet, despite being the ideal role-playing game — one that should (theoretically) be easy enough to replicate — there’s never been a true sequel, spiritual successor, or flat-out copy that can live up to the standard.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sellers are still obliged to provide accurate and honest information.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Encourage candidates to ask questions and provide honest answers.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Major construction on the new building was completed in late last year, at which point scaffolding came down and the city got its first real view of the 900-foot-long concrete structure.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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These individuals deserve compassion, support, and real solutions to address their pain—not irreversible procedures that leave them scarred for life.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Substack offers an unfiltered, genuine take on navigating the marketplace, from the highs of scoring a rare vintage gem to the lows of watching the dream item go out of stock.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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How much of that affection was genuine and how much was gameplay?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter reveals that WWE's original plans involved a feud between McIntyre and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes after WrestleMania.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Purple One also created the original song score for director Tim Burton’s Batman in 1989.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Use virtual cards for online payments: Instead of using your actual bank card, generate virtual cards through your bank or a service like Privacy.com.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
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That’s when things escalated even further, though not at the actual Twitch event.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Weeks later, the Army Corps of Engineers had tagged the trees for removal, but certified arborists had inspected them as a second opinion and deemed them healthy.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Patients above the age of 21, at the behest of a certified practitioner, can avail of a medical cannabis card that would be valid for one year.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Bona fide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bona%20fide. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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