bona fide

During his tenure, the charismatic conductor became a bona fide celebrity in the city and elevated the orchestra to wide recognition as the most important in the country.

In other cases, acceptances to study abroad programs at South Korean universities were rescinded because only bona fide foreigners are eligible.

The Brit Awards belonged to Charli XCX on Saturday night, who completed her transformation from underground hero to bona fide pop star by winning five awards including best artist and song of the year.

We learn that this disheveled gangster has bona fide empathy.

There was no bona fide rational for this height requirement and it was discriminatory towards women and certain minorities.