as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
a bona fide war hero
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Recent Examples of bona fide
Richard Gere Richard Gere has been a bona fide movie star for nearly half a century.
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
The company is heavily subsidizing the exec’s travel, without even getting a tax deduction if there’s no bona fide security reason to take the plane for a weekend jaunt to Aspen.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The third category, which is perhaps the most puzzling, comprises a bona fide enthusiasm for tallow—which, to be fair, makes a delicious french fry.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Turkmenistan even has a bona fide beach town — Awaza.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
The company is heavily subsidizing the exec’s travel, without even getting a tax deduction if there’s no bona fide security reason to take the plane for a weekend jaunt to Aspen.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The third category, which is perhaps the most puzzling, comprises a bona fide enthusiasm for tallow—which, to be fair, makes a delicious french fry.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Turkmenistan even has a bona fide beach town — Awaza.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bona fide
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Most importantly, understanding the difference between age labels and generations will eliminate the age hype and produce more authentic communications that resonate.Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps her highest praise is that Destiny's performance was authentic outside and inside the ring.Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Worse still, the falsehood was a double-down of the AI insisting that the remark was true.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Just Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, that seemed true in a loss.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The actress, who plays an attorney and de facto detective, allows an honest revelation.Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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And lawyers have a responsibility as officers of the court, even in the public square, to be truthful and honest.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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This special need has been Ralph’s only real barrier to finding a forever home as a single pet.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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But the issues in the West Bank center on a specific feature—navigation—that historically hasn’t drawn as much attention but, now as much as ever, poses real safety fears for users.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is impossible without genuine downtime.Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
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The flames spark up from genuine lava rocks, creating a luxe vibe.Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
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The film shot nearly three years ago and has faced several pounces around the release calendar since staking out an original January 2023 date.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Without a streaming network of its own, licensing its intellectual property and original content is part of Sony’s strategy to compete with streaming giants like Netflix, Disney and Amazon.John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Many doctors are also understandably cautious about prescribing the drug to people who don’t have an actual medical condition, because it’s been abused for decades by athletes and healthy men looking to improve their physique.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The actual date of their nuptials was only revealed in their divorce documents.Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Beauty Behind the Madness, which turned him from a rising talent to a certified hitmaker, is about to celebrate two full years, or 104 weeks, somewhere on the roster.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Before joining UnitedHealth Group, Thompson worked as a certified public accountant at accounting firm PwC, according to his biography on networking site LinkedIn.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Bona fide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bona%20fide. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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