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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The 19th-century sailing ship with authentic rigging was built in a parking lot outside their Toronto studio, with an ice esplanade to get up to it.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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What is no longer in alignment with your truth will be stripped away so that something authentic can take root.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In my experience, this is especially true in the lonely hours of the night while struggling with chronic pain.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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For most Galatasaray supporters, domestic titles were never the true measure of success; Europe was.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her fashion designer husband, who pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and honest services wire and mail fraud, was sentenced to five months behind bars, two years of supervised release, 250 hours of community service, and a $250,000 fine.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Be honest and then seek out stretch experiences, reading and other ways to learn to fill those gaps.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes, though, the homeowners and their stories are truly the real treasure.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film, which includes the real audio of Hind Rajab before her death, has attracted several high-profile supporters, including Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Alfonso Cuaron, and Jonathan Glazer.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Thune, due to the Senate filibuster, has been forced to take a more nuanced approach, using a combination of political pressure and genuine outreach.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement But political divisions remained because of genuine ideological differences.—
Time,
Time,
21 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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And never mind that there is an actual anti-fascist movement, not only in Europe, but one that’s existed in the United States.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The sled, which is later recovered from the water, allows engineers to evaluate the system’s performance and stress tolerance without risking an actual aircraft.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Patrice Lockhart, certified menopause health and wellness coach and author of the book Menopause As Metamorphosis, calls the sunny Bahamas home.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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That includes not only teachers and other certified staff, but also paraprofessionals and other employees.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Bona fide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bona%20fide. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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