as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
a bona fide war hero
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Recent Examples of bona fide
Miley Cyrus’s Something Beautiful album rollout has been nothing short of a bona fide fashion fest.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 June 2025
Hughes is a bona fide superstar making less than $8 million against the cap for two more seasons.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 15 June 2025
In this alternate reality, the whole of Los Angeles is a bona fide war zone.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
There is plenty of talent at the position in New England, but none of them are bona fide stars.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bona fide
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 June 2025
Hughes is a bona fide superstar making less than $8 million against the cap for two more seasons.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 15 June 2025
In this alternate reality, the whole of Los Angeles is a bona fide war zone.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
There is plenty of talent at the position in New England, but none of them are bona fide stars.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bona fide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bona fide
Adjective
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The authentic arcade controls are durable and comfortable for intense sessions.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
26 June 2025
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The journeys, known as Original Voyages, have numerous and varied shore excursions allowing travelers a chance to explore authentic Norway at a relaxed pace, with flexible itineraries and approachable pricing.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Ever-so true to Telfar’s roots: community-driven, unpredictable, and built on radical accessibility.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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Brown, the top returning rusher in the league (1,173 yards as a true freshman), will be running behind an offensive line that returns only one starter.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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My advice is to conduct an honest assessment of your team's capabilities relative to migration requirements.—
AJ Bubb,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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What is your secret to remaining an innovator in your field? To be honest, I get inspired.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The person behind the schoolboy video, which defended Duterte, claimed to the news agency that the views shared were collected from real students.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Jordan Campbell: What Filipe Luis has created at Flamengo is a real testament to what having a clear coaching vision can do.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Today's audiences—both Hispanic and non-Hispanic—are savvy, diverse, and crave genuine representation and storytelling.—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Coach Wall was a remarkable individual whose kindness and genuine spirit touched all who knew him.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The original demo was just an acoustic guitar and a vocal that Tucker Beathard [co-writer, along with Jimi Bell and Jon Sherwood] did. Were you involved in the decision to add Luke Combs to the song?—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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The first trailer for the game begins with a conversation between M, Bond’s classic superior and occasional foil, and Greenway, an original character described by IO Interactive’ website as a mentor figure (although no voice actors for the roles have been announced).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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While ambition has soared, actual outcomes have continued to lag stubbornly behind.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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While the audience members could still speak on the item about to be deferred, Rodriguez said, doing so would mean the public wouldn’t have the chance to address commissioners if the item ever came up for an actual vote at a future meeting.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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The man is a certified genius who deeply understands Bitcoin.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The space also offers cooking classes, music, art installations and a certified DJ and music production academy.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2025
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“Bona fide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bona%20fide. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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