bona fides
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately, with little education, few bona fides and a sketchy reputation, Dooley received no credit for the discovery.
From Los Angeles Times
Coach David Braun clearly is enamored with Kelly, who cemented his offensive genius bona fides by leading Oregon to a 46-7 record as head coach from 2009 to 2012.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Gormican previously established his bona fides in meta comedy with a much wilder and more imaginative escapade in multiplex mockery, 2022’s “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” in which Nicolas Cage spoofed his own career in action yarns.
Despite the Lightning’s bona fides, customer satisfaction scores collected by Strategic Vision were much higher for Rivian, an EV startup pulling a smaller share of previous truck owners to its offering.
“When you’re looking at the field right now, most people don’t know” much about the candidates in the crowded race despite their political bona fides.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
