bona fides
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As a nepo baby, young Michael had entree to the business but also the challenge of establishing his own bona fides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
He may not have had the bona fides of someone like Leonardo DiCaprio, but Hartnett’s work was consistent and appealing.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh could improve his inflation-fighting bona fides by raising short-term rates by 25 basis points.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
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
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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