bona fide

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But the contracts now trading on Kalshi represent the first bona fide perpetual futures available to be traded in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

A truly grassroots effort, Global Beatles Day has slowly but surely emerged as a bona fide tradition over the years, celebrated annually around the world on June 25.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

For purists, EVs are a textbook case of bona fide demand destruction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Any best-case scenario for USC this month presumably would involve a true star turn for Davidson, who already has proven to be a bona fide playmaker as a freshman.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Rosaleen came home, a bona fide registered voter in the United States of America.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd