as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
a bona fide war hero
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Recent Examples of bona fide
What made this a bona fide Ashley Olsen outfit was her penchant to mix seasons.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
In 1959, Congress amended the act to exempt bona fide newscasts, news interviews, documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of a news event.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
So what happens when an actual, bona fide, honest-to-goodness disaster is unfolding in real life instead?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
But what was meant to be a 20-minute call ran for well over an hour, marking the beginning of a three-year creative journey, a bona fide friendship, and one of Hamill’s favorite projects to date.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
In 1959, Congress amended the act to exempt bona fide newscasts, news interviews, documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of a news event.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
So what happens when an actual, bona fide, honest-to-goodness disaster is unfolding in real life instead?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
But what was meant to be a 20-minute call ran for well over an hour, marking the beginning of a three-year creative journey, a bona fide friendship, and one of Hamill’s favorite projects to date.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bona fide
Adjective
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Reddit threads dissect what’s real and what’s not, cataloging whether a timepiece is authentic, era-appropriate, or even properly worn.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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That film gained international recognition for its authentic approach to challenging social issues and established the duo’s commitment to amplifying Pakistani voices on screen.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The same is true of modern warfare.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Mathis has been a terror for opposing quarterbacks alongside teammate and fellow true freshman Sidney Stewart.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Let’s be honest—doing things alone can feel awkward at first.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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To be honest, the whole setup sounds exhausting.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ironically, the football game itself is just a backdrop, the real experience lies beyond the field.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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There was a chill in the air, but for Liverpool’s midfielder, newly arrived from Spain, the real culture shock was what happened on the pitch.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Investors and regulators should adopt transparent, comparable metrics so capital rewards genuine impact, not greenwash.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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There has never been a genuine internal reckoning with Palestinian political failures.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One disc contains outtakes from the original 4-track demos, made by Springsteen in his house in Colts Head, NJ, with extras from a follow-up acoustic studio session at The Power Station that tried, and failed, to better those recordings.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1962, the museum highlights 200 years of canal history through interactive exhibits, original artifacts, and engaging programs that explore how this engineering marvel shaped New York’s communities and culture, past and present.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Islamabad is now more likely to consider Delhi’s growing friendliness with the Taliban to harm Pakistan’s interests a real possibility, regardless of Delhi’s actual intentions.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sottile did not identify any actual threat of action from the CFTC toward Kalshi this year in his court declaration.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Aera, founded in New York in 2019, operates as a certified B Corp and produces footwear using vegan materials and low-impact manufacturing methods.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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One was a diabetes management group led by a certified diabetes educator.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Bona fide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bona%20fide. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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