as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
a bona fide war hero
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Recent Examples of bona fide
Through these means, a team like the one at Forward Lawyer Marketing can help your law office to cut through the noise of the marketplace and make a bona fide impact with consumers, bringing in more clients in the process.
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William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
With Lesnar standing there waiting, WWE has a massive box office attraction staring them in the face, both in the matchup itself and in Femi already looking like a bona fide star.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
This approach is most often used in lower and mid-price ranges, where bidding pressure is strongest, and typically requires proof of a bona fide competing offer.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
The shifts in dealmaking has taken away the jackpot potential of a huge windfall for writers, directors, actors, producers and others if a movie or TV show is a bona fide hit.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
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William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
With Lesnar standing there waiting, WWE has a massive box office attraction staring them in the face, both in the matchup itself and in Femi already looking like a bona fide star.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
This approach is most often used in lower and mid-price ranges, where bidding pressure is strongest, and typically requires proof of a bona fide competing offer.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
The shifts in dealmaking has taken away the jackpot potential of a huge windfall for writers, directors, actors, producers and others if a movie or TV show is a bona fide hit.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bona fide
Adjective
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What began as a single restaurant has grown into a four-location staple known for its authentic Cuban cuisine.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios announced the £50 million project on Friday, working with Minecraft creators to build an authentic experience for the global community of fans.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still, the enthusiasm from the stage felt genuine, as did their love for Minneapolis.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
23 Mar. 2026
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That combination — genuine suffering refracted through dark humor, hardship worn lightly — is exactly what American audiences are finding so alluring in Korean stories right now.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These systems include digital twins, in-line sensing, and real-time production monitoring systems that are becoming more common in modern manufacturing environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Adam Mesnick, the Chairman of the Board at Deliboard, a sandwich spot in San Francisco, says the Festus Feasts effect is real.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To show our simple skill, That is the true beginning of our end.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Courts often look to rulings in other jurisdictions to guide decisions, even if those precedents aren’t binding, according to Reyes, who said this is especially true in new legal fields like climate litigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Academically, no; the call for honest and accurate citation of one’s sources will, and must, ring out as forcefully as ever.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The show was described as an honest look at an oft-misunderstood job, according to an application for film incentives submitted to the state in May 2025 and reviewed by The News.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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El Concilio — the group that led the effort to rename First Street for Cesar Chavez in 1993 — voted to pursue reversing that change, asking City Council to restore the street’s original name.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The reality television show that made the family a household name has been off the air for over a decade, but the family managed to foray the cancellation of the original series into TLC spin-offs, brand deals, and social media fame.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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How’s the actual beach stuff—sand and surf?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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While most of the other categories honor actual work accomplished — an actor who has given a performance, an editor who has cut scenes together, a writer who has penned a script — this new award seeks to honor those who make suggestions.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Auslander is a certified financial planner, as well as the president of SeaBridge Private Wealth, a division of SeaBridge Investment Advisors LLC.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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After 48 years of unsuccessful politicking, one might be tempted to call the idea of indexing capital gains a certified washout.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Bona fide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bona%20fide. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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