as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
a bona fide war hero
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Recent Examples of bona fide
The other three movies to take home the top documentary honor are bona fide classics, with the most recent example being Man on Wire, which tells the story of Philippe Petit’s daring 1974 tightrope walk between the Twin Towers.
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Back then, hardly anyone thought of a woman as a bona fide business partner.
—Lynne Agress, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
There is no one in the Rays’ lineup that scares anyone, nor is there a bona fide No. 1 on their pitching staff.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
The film's ending is a bona fide bloodbath, leaving the majority of the ensemble riddled with bullets.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Back then, hardly anyone thought of a woman as a bona fide business partner.
—Lynne Agress, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
There is no one in the Rays’ lineup that scares anyone, nor is there a bona fide No. 1 on their pitching staff.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
The film's ending is a bona fide bloodbath, leaving the majority of the ensemble riddled with bullets.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bona fide
Adjective
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Their authentic content can amplify your message more effectively than traditional ads.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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Pack it in a portable container to avoid any mess while still offering an authentic Canadian experience.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Dylan’s life is full of true — meaning real — contradictions.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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This is a view of the future where major sporting events can achieve practically ubiquitous distribution and true interactivity.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Log in Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
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Comforting touch should be honest and clear – not ambiguous, not tentative and never assumed.—
Brian N. Chin,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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In this eerie tale about fear, lust, and female empowerment, the real question becomes whether this is an act of witchcraft—or a witch hunt.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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All of his links to the real world are frayed or contrived.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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For all the offseason acquisitions meant to bolster the rotation, starting pitching has become a genuine concern for Los Angeles.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Section meetings are open to members, guests and anyone with a genuine interest in UFOs/UAPs.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Take note of the major differences between your original job description and your current daily responsibilities.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The original plan for the company had been to call it Freeman Broadcasting with me as chief executive.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Crypto deals raise questions Unless court orders are narrowly tailored to only cover the actual litigants, the administration argues, judges will have too much power to stall crucial presidential actions.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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But this was my first actual experience living through one — actually packing a fire bag.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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In this two-hander, Stephanie Shum plays Jenny, a young Japanese American woman who works as a certified nursing assistant and is mourning the recent death of her partner Bill, an older man who was her patient before the two formed a relationship.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Yet there are no certified GFCI outlets in the US designed for use with devices that consume power, like a blender, and those that generate it, like a balcony solar setup.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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“Bona fide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bona%20fide. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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