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bona fides

[boh-nuh fahy-deez, boh-nuh-fahydz, boh-nah fee-des] / ˈboʊ nə ˈfaɪ diz, ˈboʊ nəˌfaɪdz, ˈboʊ nɑ ˈfi dɛs /




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I ran Hernandez’s and Martinez Valladares’ thoughts by Bis, noting their GOP bona fides without identifying them by name.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

By 1998 Mr. Hoser remained anxious to establish his scientific bona fides.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

For older voters, he has Kennedy bona fides.

From Slate Jun. 18, 2026

I asked Schenck whether he thought Suozzi used living at C Street to establish his bona fides with a minister known then as a right-wing evangelical.

From Salon May 29, 2026

I could not, and no longer did, question the bona fides of such men and women.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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