bona fides
Example Sentences
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Sometimes, the best way to demonstrate your interpreter bona fides is by getting along with a filmmaker who’s notorious for being difficult.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Some real-estate developers hope their environmental bona fides could draw in renters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
His achievements have helped struggling Californians live in an increasingly unaffordable state and given him bona fides to tout to voters if he launches a bid for the White House.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
McCormick upped its hot sauce bona fides with a $800 million deal for Cholula in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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
