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- adjective made
sincerely , in good faith - adjective
genuine orauthentic
Etymologies
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Examples
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The quality and uniqueness lit the fire in what can now be called a bonafide success story.
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JOHNS: OK, so does anybody really know how many so-called bonafide fugitive aliens there are in this country?
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He never had the kind of bonafide drug or alcohol problem that plagues nearly every successful rock musician eventually, and therefore can probably count on having a normal life expectancy, which not only fills me with unimaginable delight but also makes me wonder how the hell this man is going to come up with a comparable third act, and, yes, a satisfying denouement.
Archive 2010-03-01 2010
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He never had the kind of bonafide drug or alcohol problem that plagues nearly every successful rock musician eventually, and therefore can probably count on having a normal life expectancy, which not only fills me with unimaginable delight but also makes me wonder how the hell this man is going to come up with a comparable third act, and, yes, a satisfying denouement.
Special Guest Post: Chérie l'Ecrivain Has Some Metal Writing Advice For You 2010
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The possession of bill makes a consumer a "bonafide" customer and its absence robs him of a stronger footing in courts if he challenges a sale.
The Times of India 2010
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Network, Robertson, a former Republican candidate for the US presidency, makes Sarah Palin look like a 'bonafide' intellectual.
GlobalResearch.ca 2010
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"bonafide" passenger as defined under the Act. The Railway also said that there was no evidence to suggest that the death was accidental.
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In the meantime, anybody ever know or hear of a bonafide hunting preacher?
We have one poster who seems to be indicating he is a preacher. 2009
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Nani, the one member of the starting quartet who's a bonafide regular under normal circumstances, was also central to the game's outcome—and not in a good way.
Manchester United's Drive For 19 Hits Roadblock Gabriele Marcotti 2011
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By opening the vault and hauling out $120 million, the Phillies added one of baseball's best pitchers, Cliff Lee, to a rotation that already includes two bonafide aces in Roy Halladay and Roy Oswalt, a potential superstar in Cole Hamels and a solid citizen in Joe Blanton.
The Year of the Killer Rotation? Matthew Futterman 2011
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