legitimize
verb
le·git·i·mize
li-ˈji-tə-ˌmīz 
legitimized; legitimizing
: to make legitimate : legitimate
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Keeping all three in place would only turn off fans more and legitimize the critics who say ownership isn’t willing to make the tough decisions to put this team in the best position to win.
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William Guillory, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Parcells legitimized the franchise upon his arrival as a Super Bowl-winning coach in 1993 and took the Patriots to the playoffs in two of his four seasons.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
If only there were a person uniquely situated to bring these judges to heel and bring the crisis to a halt, thus re-legitimizing the judiciary in earnest.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
By validating transactions within the blockchain database, these investors legitimize the currency for its user base.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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William Guillory, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Parcells legitimized the franchise upon his arrival as a Super Bowl-winning coach in 1993 and took the Patriots to the playoffs in two of his four seasons.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
If only there were a person uniquely situated to bring these judges to heel and bring the crisis to a halt, thus re-legitimizing the judiciary in earnest.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
By validating transactions within the blockchain database, these investors legitimize the currency for its user base.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Legitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimize. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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legitimize
transitive verb
le·git·i·mize
lə-ˈji-tə-ˌmīz
legitimized; legitimizing
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