bona fides

Example Sentences

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Mr. Bragg put his tough-on-Trump bona fides front and center as he faced other Democratic contenders in the 2021 race to become the top prosecutor in one of the country’s most liberal-leaning cities.

From Washington Times

But he broke a monthlong scoring slump over the weekend against Nashville, then added his 21st of the season to increase his Calder Trophy bona fides and signal he’s still got something left in his tank with the playoffs approaching.

From Seattle Times

He led an analysis that dug deep into the GRB record, establishing the BOAT's brightness bona fides.

From Scientific American

Since taking office, Lopez Obrador’s administration, which prides itself on its left-wing bona fides, has increased the number of armed border officials by almost 50 percent and the number of immigration detainees by 100 percent.

From Slate

Environmental advocates expect Newsom to use the new transparency law to tout his bona fides as a warrior against Big Oil — and see that as an opening to push him to further restrict oil drilling in California.

From Los Angeles Times