bona fides
Example Sentences
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When we met at a Starbucks a block away from City Hall, he rattled off his hometown’s bona fides: A drop in crime and homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
But the writers are never not looking for ways to assert their intellectual or even theological bona fides.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
At the time, players’ fashion bona fides weren’t getting much scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
On paper, Wambsganss’ conservative bona fides were unmatched by many GOP candidates seeking office in Texas.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026
The first describes the way a speaker establishes—both overtly and more subtly—his bona fides as a speaker and his connection with the audience.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
