bona fide

Example Sentences

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Kane Williamson, a bona fide all-time great, has retired and England have chosen four debutants in two Tests.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

This wouldn’t be surprising, given the song’s status as a bona fide American classic, if it weren’t for the song’s historical significance to the LGBTQ+ community.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

He needs to “create like a bona fide inflation-fighting mind-set,” Khurana added.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

If you contributed to the original purchase and have been a bona fide co-owner since the acquisition, that history could affect the outcome.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Still and all, to me it seemed fitting, her having moved up from housekeeper to bona fide widow.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns