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

Again, critics say the company’s decision to operate a service that is dependent on plastic bags and requires extensive transport undermines their environmental bona fides.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

But you should be strategic, not frantic, when trying to pump up your AI bona fides, writes Callum Borchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

His musical bona fides are undeniable—along with his rapping prowess, he’s also a skilled producer—but he has an everyman quality rare for his genre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Hence it’s not surprising that climbers are typically wary of joining forces with those whose bona fides are unknown to them.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer